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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.35, 43,965.65 and 17,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.35, 43,965.65 and 17,519.27 is: 24,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.35 : 43,965.65 = 17,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.35/43,965.65 = 17,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.35x = 43,965.65 × 17,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.35x = 770,246,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,246,164.35/31,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.21

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