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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.86, 43,070.64 and 17,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.86, 43,070.64 and 17,783.32 is: 24,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.86 : 43,070.64 = 17,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.86/43,070.64 = 17,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.86x = 43,070.64 × 17,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.86x = 765,938,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,938,973.72/31,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.21

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