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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.98, 43,070.09 and 17,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.98, 43,070.09 and 17,781.17 is: 24,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.98 : 43,070.09 = 17,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.98/43,070.09 = 17,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.98x = 43,070.09 × 17,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.98x = 765,836,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,836,287.95/31,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.19

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