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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.19, 43,070.04 and 17,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.19, 43,070.04 and 17,787.16 is: 24,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.19 : 43,070.04 = 17,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.19/43,070.04 = 17,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.19x = 43,070.04 × 17,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.19x = 766,093,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,093,504.25/31,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.54

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