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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.08, 43,063.53 and 17,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.08, 43,063.53 and 17,781.67 is: 24,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.08 : 43,063.53 = 17,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.08/43,063.53 = 17,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.08x = 43,063.53 × 17,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.08x = 765,741,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,741,600.01/31,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.22

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