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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.08, 43,064.64 and 17,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.08, 43,064.64 and 17,778.36 is: 24,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.08 : 43,064.64 = 17,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.08/43,064.64 = 17,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.08x = 43,064.64 × 17,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.08x = 765,618,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,618,673.19/31,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.49

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