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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.48, 43,004.35 and 17,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.48, 43,004.35 and 17,733.95 is: 24,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.48 : 43,004.35 = 17,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.48/43,004.35 = 17,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.48x = 43,004.35 × 17,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.48x = 762,636,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,636,961.09/31,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.71

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