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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.77, 43,088.96 and 17,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.77, 43,088.96 and 17,613.06 is: 24,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.77 : 43,088.96 = 17,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.77/43,088.96 = 17,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.77x = 43,088.96 × 17,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.77x = 758,928,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,928,349.75/31,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.55

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