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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.33, 43,055.57 and 17,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.33, 43,055.57 and 17,774.85 is: 24,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.33 : 43,055.57 = 17,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.33/43,055.57 = 17,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.33x = 43,055.57 × 17,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.33x = 765,306,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,306,342.85/31,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.43

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