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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.02, 43,359.63 and 17,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.02, 43,359.63 and 17,995.74 is: 24,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.02 : 43,359.63 = 17,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.02/43,359.63 = 17,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.02x = 43,359.63 × 17,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.02x = 780,288,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,288,627.98/31,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.12

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