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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.27, 43,131.04 and 17,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.27, 43,131.04 and 17,827.28 is: 24,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.27 : 43,131.04 = 17,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.27/43,131.04 = 17,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.27x = 43,131.04 × 17,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.27x = 768,909,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,909,126.77/31,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.16

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