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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.56, 43,368.44 and 17,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.56, 43,368.44 and 17,814.52 is: 24,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.56 : 43,368.44 = 17,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.56/43,368.44 = 17,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.56x = 43,368.44 × 17,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.56x = 772,587,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,587,941.75/31,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.92

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