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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.46, 43,061.13 and 17,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.46, 43,061.13 and 17,773.00 is: 24,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.46 : 43,061.13 = 17,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.46/43,061.13 = 17,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.46x = 43,061.13 × 17,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.46x = 765,325,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,325,355.84/31,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.30

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