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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.25, 43,059.39 and 17,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.25, 43,059.39 and 17,773.32 is: 24,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.25 : 43,059.39 = 17,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.25/43,059.39 = 17,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.25x = 43,059.39 × 17,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.25x = 765,308,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,308,317.47/31,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.34

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