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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,211.09, 43,067.01 and 17,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,211.09, 43,067.01 and 17,779.75 is: 24,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,211.09 : 43,067.01 = 17,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,211.09/43,067.01 = 17,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,211.09x = 43,067.01 × 17,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,211.09x = 765,720,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,720,671.05/31,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.61

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