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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.46, 43,049.97 and 17,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.46, 43,049.97 and 17,769.06 is: 24,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.46 : 43,049.97 = 17,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.46/43,049.97 = 17,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.46x = 43,049.97 × 17,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.46x = 764,957,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,957,499.93/31,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.01

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