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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,187.58, 43,038.90 and 17,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,187.58, 43,038.90 and 17,758.84 is: 24,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,187.58 : 43,038.90 = 17,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,187.58/43,038.90 = 17,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,187.58x = 43,038.90 × 17,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,187.58x = 764,320,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,320,938.88/31,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.22

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