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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.99, 43,089.42 and 17,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.99, 43,089.42 and 17,800.57 is: 24,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.99 : 43,089.42 = 17,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.99/43,089.42 = 17,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.99x = 43,089.42 × 17,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.99x = 767,016,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,016,236.97/31,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.18

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