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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.06, 43,022.34 and 17,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.06, 43,022.34 and 17,747.03 is: 24,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.06 : 43,022.34 = 17,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.06/43,022.34 = 17,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.06x = 43,022.34 × 17,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.06x = 763,518,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,518,543.54/31,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.54

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