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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.42, 43,463.79 and 17,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.42, 43,463.79 and 17,883.45 is: 24,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.42 : 43,463.79 = 17,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.42/43,463.79 = 17,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.42x = 43,463.79 × 17,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.42x = 777,282,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,282,515.28/31,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.01

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