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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.25, 43,093.90 and 17,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.25, 43,093.90 and 17,803.83 is: 24,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.25 : 43,093.90 = 17,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.25/43,093.90 = 17,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.25x = 43,093.90 × 17,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.25x = 767,236,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,236,425.13/31,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.66

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