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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.20, 43,052.96 and 17,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.20, 43,052.96 and 17,771.42 is: 24,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.20 : 43,052.96 = 17,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.20/43,052.96 = 17,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.20x = 43,052.96 × 17,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.20x = 765,112,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,112,386.46/31,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.97

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