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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.36, 43,328.03 and 17,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.36, 43,328.03 and 17,970.83 is: 24,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.36 : 43,328.03 = 17,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.36/43,328.03 = 17,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.36x = 43,328.03 × 17,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.36x = 778,640,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,640,354.87/31,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.13

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