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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.24, 43,059.65 and 17,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.24, 43,059.65 and 17,777.75 is: 24,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.24 : 43,059.65 = 17,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.24/43,059.65 = 17,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.24x = 43,059.65 × 17,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.24x = 765,503,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,503,388.60/31,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.46

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