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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.85, 43,055.96 and 17,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.85, 43,055.96 and 17,772.41 is: 24,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.85 : 43,055.96 = 17,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.85/43,055.96 = 17,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.85x = 43,055.96 × 17,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.85x = 765,208,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,208,192.84/31,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.10

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