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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.79, 43,111.53 and 17,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.79, 43,111.53 and 17,813.61 is: 24,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.79 : 43,111.53 = 17,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.79/43,111.53 = 17,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.79x = 43,111.53 × 17,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.79x = 767,971,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,971,981.92/31,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.56

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