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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.25, 43,409.51 and 17,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.25, 43,409.51 and 17,849.05 is: 24,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.25 : 43,409.51 = 17,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.25/43,409.51 = 17,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.25x = 43,409.51 × 17,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.25x = 774,818,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,818,316.70/31,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.14

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