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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,405.70, 43,342.26 and 17,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,405.70, 43,342.26 and 17,981.12 is: 24,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,405.70 : 43,342.26 = 17,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,405.70/43,342.26 = 17,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,405.70x = 43,342.26 × 17,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,405.70x = 779,342,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,342,378.13/31,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.32

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