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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.87, 43,303.16 and 17,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.87, 43,303.16 and 17,953.23 is: 24,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.87 : 43,303.16 = 17,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.87/43,303.16 = 17,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.87x = 43,303.16 × 17,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.87x = 777,431,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,431,501.44/31,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.32

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