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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.08, 43,042.04 and 17,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.08, 43,042.04 and 17,755.48 is: 24,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.08 : 43,042.04 = 17,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.08/43,042.04 = 17,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.08x = 43,042.04 × 17,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.08x = 764,232,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,232,080.38/31,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.55

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