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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.12, 43,399.53 and 17,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.12, 43,399.53 and 17,839.75 is: 24,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.12 : 43,399.53 = 17,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.12/43,399.53 = 17,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.12x = 43,399.53 × 17,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.12x = 774,236,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,236,656.82/31,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.71

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