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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.18, 43,051.25 and 17,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.18, 43,051.25 and 17,765.93 is: 24,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.18 : 43,051.25 = 17,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.18/43,051.25 = 17,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.18x = 43,051.25 × 17,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.18x = 764,845,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,845,278.66/31,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.99

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