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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.05, 43,052.47 and 17,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.05, 43,052.47 and 17,772.57 is: 24,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.05 : 43,052.47 = 17,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.05/43,052.47 = 17,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.05x = 43,052.47 × 17,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.05x = 765,153,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,153,036.75/31,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.31

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