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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.53, 43,060.19 and 17,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.53, 43,060.19 and 17,776.08 is: 24,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.53 : 43,060.19 = 17,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.53/43,060.19 = 17,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.53x = 43,060.19 × 17,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.53x = 765,441,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,441,382.26/31,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.24

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