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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.10, 43,067.34 and 17,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.10, 43,067.34 and 17,780.67 is: 24,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.10 : 43,067.34 = 17,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.10/43,067.34 = 17,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.10x = 43,067.34 × 17,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.10x = 765,766,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,766,160.32/31,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.49

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