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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.25, 43,058.81 and 17,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.25, 43,058.81 and 17,774.45 is: 24,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.25 : 43,058.81 = 17,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.25/43,058.81 = 17,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.25x = 43,058.81 × 17,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.25x = 765,346,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,346,361.24/31,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.00

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