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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.58, 43,051.08 and 17,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.58, 43,051.08 and 17,770.04 is: 24,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.58 : 43,051.08 = 17,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.58/43,051.08 = 17,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.58x = 43,051.08 × 17,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.58x = 765,019,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,019,413.64/31,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.11

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