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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.53, 43,051.18 and 17,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.53, 43,051.18 and 17,588.13 is: 24,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.53 : 43,051.18 = 17,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.53/43,051.18 = 17,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.53x = 43,051.18 × 17,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.53x = 757,189,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,189,750.49/31,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.38

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