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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.03, 43,356.88 and 17,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.03, 43,356.88 and 17,993.73 is: 24,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.03 : 43,356.88 = 17,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.03/43,356.88 = 17,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.03x = 43,356.88 × 17,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.03x = 780,151,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,151,992.36/31,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.35

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