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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.93, 43,413.52 and 17,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.93, 43,413.52 and 17,118.88 is: 23,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.93 : 43,413.52 = 17,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.93/43,413.52 = 17,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.93x = 43,413.52 × 17,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.93x = 743,190,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,190,687.93/31,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.16

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