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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.22, 43,062.04 and 17,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.22, 43,062.04 and 17,777.82 is: 24,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.22 : 43,062.04 = 17,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.22/43,062.04 = 17,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.22x = 43,062.04 × 17,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.22x = 765,549,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,549,195.95/31,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.09

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