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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.02, 43,050.49 and 17,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.02, 43,050.49 and 17,587.63 is: 24,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.02 : 43,050.49 = 17,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.02/43,050.49 = 17,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.02x = 43,050.49 × 17,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.02x = 757,156,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,156,099.28/31,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.69

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