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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,187.73, 43,037.01 and 17,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,187.73, 43,037.01 and 17,760.36 is: 24,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,187.73 : 43,037.01 = 17,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,187.73/43,037.01 = 17,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,187.73x = 43,037.01 × 17,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,187.73x = 764,352,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,352,790.92/31,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.13

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