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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.14, 43,348.47 and 17,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.14, 43,348.47 and 17,985.62 is: 24,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.14 : 43,348.47 = 17,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.14/43,348.47 = 17,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.14x = 43,348.47 × 17,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.14x = 779,649,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,649,109.00/31,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.57

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