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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.38, 43,107.57 and 17,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.38, 43,107.57 and 17,808.66 is: 24,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.38 : 43,107.57 = 17,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.38/43,107.57 = 17,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.38x = 43,107.57 × 17,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.38x = 767,688,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,688,057.56/31,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.94

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