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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.46, 43,055.49 and 17,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.46, 43,055.49 and 17,773.06 is: 24,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.46 : 43,055.49 = 17,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.46/43,055.49 = 17,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.46x = 43,055.49 × 17,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.46x = 765,227,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,227,807.10/31,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.53

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