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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.99, 43,044.89 and 17,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.99, 43,044.89 and 17,763.26 is: 24,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.99 : 43,044.89 = 17,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.99/43,044.89 = 17,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.99x = 43,044.89 × 17,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.99x = 764,617,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,617,268.70/31,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.26

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