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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.99, 43,049.03 and 17,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.99, 43,049.03 and 17,766.26 is: 24,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.99 : 43,049.03 = 17,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.99/43,049.03 = 17,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.99x = 43,049.03 × 17,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.99x = 764,819,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,819,955.65/31,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.40

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