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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,167.12, 43,004.84 and 17,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,167.12, 43,004.84 and 17,737.58 is: 24,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,167.12 : 43,004.84 = 17,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,167.12/43,004.84 = 17,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,167.12x = 43,004.84 × 17,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,167.12x = 762,801,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,801,486.18/31,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.56

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