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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.56, 43,021.65 and 17,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.56, 43,021.65 and 17,746.53 is: 24,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.56 : 43,021.65 = 17,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.56/43,021.65 = 17,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.56x = 43,021.65 × 17,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.56x = 763,485,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,485,002.37/31,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.86

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