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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.73, 43,415.46 and 17,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.73, 43,415.46 and 17,851.27 is: 24,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.73 : 43,415.46 = 17,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.73/43,415.46 = 17,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.73x = 43,415.46 × 17,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.73x = 775,021,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,021,098.63/31,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.56

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