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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.98, 43,052.53 and 17,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.98, 43,052.53 and 17,587.38 is: 24,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.98 : 43,052.53 = 17,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.98/43,052.53 = 17,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.98x = 43,052.53 × 17,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.98x = 757,181,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,181,205.07/31,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.76

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