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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.84, 43,133.33 and 17,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.84, 43,133.33 and 17,827.77 is: 24,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.84 : 43,133.33 = 17,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.84/43,133.33 = 17,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.84x = 43,133.33 × 17,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.84x = 768,971,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,971,105.27/31,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.48

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