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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,187.58, 43,041.41 and 17,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,187.58, 43,041.41 and 17,763.04 is: 24,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,187.58 : 43,041.41 = 17,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,187.58/43,041.41 = 17,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,187.58x = 43,041.41 × 17,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,187.58x = 764,546,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,546,287.49/31,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.45

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