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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.08, 43,300.54 and 17,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.08, 43,300.54 and 17,950.16 is: 24,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.08 : 43,300.54 = 17,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.08/43,300.54 = 17,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.08x = 43,300.54 × 17,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.08x = 777,251,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,251,621.09/31,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.21

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