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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.73, 43,027.35 and 17,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.73, 43,027.35 and 17,753.36 is: 24,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.73 : 43,027.35 = 17,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.73/43,027.35 = 17,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.73x = 43,027.35 × 17,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.73x = 763,880,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,880,034.40/31,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.47

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