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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.23, 43,438.62 and 17,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.23, 43,438.62 and 17,871.65 is: 24,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.23 : 43,438.62 = 17,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.23/43,438.62 = 17,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.23x = 43,438.62 × 17,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.23x = 776,319,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,319,595.93/31,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.63

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