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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.45, 43,070.20 and 17,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.45, 43,070.20 and 17,783.36 is: 24,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.45 : 43,070.20 = 17,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.45/43,070.20 = 17,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.45x = 43,070.20 × 17,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.45x = 765,932,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,932,871.87/31,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.34

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