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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,471.95, 43,421.49 and 17,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,471.95, 43,421.49 and 17,857.74 is: 24,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,471.95 : 43,421.49 = 17,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,471.95/43,421.49 = 17,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,471.95x = 43,421.49 × 17,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,471.95x = 775,409,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,409,678.83/31,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.12

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