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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.39, 43,912.29 and 17,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.39, 43,912.29 and 17,675.13 is: 24,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.39 : 43,912.29 = 17,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.39/43,912.29 = 17,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.39x = 43,912.29 × 17,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.39x = 776,155,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,155,434.35/31,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.00

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