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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.23, 43,028.04 and 17,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.23, 43,028.04 and 17,753.86 is: 24,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.23 : 43,028.04 = 17,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.23/43,028.04 = 17,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.23x = 43,028.04 × 17,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.23x = 763,913,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,913,798.23/31,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.16

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