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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.83, 43,296.13 and 17,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.83, 43,296.13 and 17,944.28 is: 24,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.83 : 43,296.13 = 17,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.83/43,296.13 = 17,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.83x = 43,296.13 × 17,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.83x = 776,917,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,917,879.64/31,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.25

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