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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.93, 43,055.06 and 17,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.93, 43,055.06 and 17,774.45 is: 24,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.93 : 43,055.06 = 17,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.93/43,055.06 = 17,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.93x = 43,055.06 × 17,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.93x = 765,279,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,279,840.38/31,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.90

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