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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.26, 43,955.06 and 17,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.26, 43,955.06 and 17,511.73 is: 24,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.26 : 43,955.06 = 17,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.26/43,955.06 = 17,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.26x = 43,955.06 × 17,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.26x = 769,728,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,728,945.41/31,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.08

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