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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,188.36, 43,036.20 and 17,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,188.36, 43,036.20 and 17,759.64 is: 24,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,188.36 : 43,036.20 = 17,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,188.36/43,036.20 = 17,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,188.36x = 43,036.20 × 17,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,188.36x = 764,307,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,307,418.97/31,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.18

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