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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.32, 43,091.67 and 17,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.32, 43,091.67 and 17,797.83 is: 24,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.32 : 43,091.67 = 17,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.32/43,091.67 = 17,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.32x = 43,091.67 × 17,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.32x = 766,938,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,938,001.62/31,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.42

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