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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.64, 43,358.82 and 17,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.64, 43,358.82 and 17,993.12 is: 24,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.64 : 43,358.82 = 17,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.64/43,358.82 = 17,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.64x = 43,358.82 × 17,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.64x = 780,160,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,160,451.32/31,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.92

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