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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.56, 43,414.08 and 17,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.56, 43,414.08 and 17,852.36 is: 24,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.56 : 43,414.08 = 17,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.56/43,414.08 = 17,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.56x = 43,414.08 × 17,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.56x = 775,043,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,043,785.23/31,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.71

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