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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.06, 43,023.72 and 17,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.06, 43,023.72 and 17,748.03 is: 24,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.06 : 43,023.72 = 17,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.06/43,023.72 = 17,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.06x = 43,023.72 × 17,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.06x = 763,586,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,586,273.27/31,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.93

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