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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,190.36, 43,038.96 and 17,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,190.36, 43,038.96 and 17,761.64 is: 24,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190.36 : 43,038.96 = 17,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190.36/43,038.96 = 17,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190.36x = 43,038.96 × 17,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190.36x = 764,442,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,442,513.49/31,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.94

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