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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.51, 43,065.25 and 17,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.51, 43,065.25 and 17,777.56 is: 24,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.51 : 43,065.25 = 17,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.51/43,065.25 = 17,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.51x = 43,065.25 × 17,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.51x = 765,594,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,594,761.58/31,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.17

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