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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.99, 43,023.44 and 17,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.99, 43,023.44 and 17,751.51 is: 24,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.99 : 43,023.44 = 17,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.99/43,023.44 = 17,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.99x = 43,023.44 × 17,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.99x = 763,731,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,731,131.23/31,179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.27

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