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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.21, 43,059.29 and 17,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.21, 43,059.29 and 17,775.81 is: 24,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.21 : 43,059.29 = 17,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.21/43,059.29 = 17,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.21x = 43,059.29 × 17,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.21x = 765,413,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,413,668.90/31,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.32

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