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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.84, 43,300.28 and 17,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.84, 43,300.28 and 17,947.27 is: 24,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.84 : 43,300.28 = 17,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.84/43,300.28 = 17,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.84x = 43,300.28 × 17,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.84x = 777,121,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,121,510.00/31,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.36

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