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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.29, 43,050.15 and 17,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.29, 43,050.15 and 17,587.59 is: 24,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.29 : 43,050.15 = 17,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.29/43,050.15 = 17,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.29x = 43,050.15 × 17,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.29x = 757,148,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,148,454.70/31,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.24

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