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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.56, 43,140.44 and 17,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.56, 43,140.44 and 17,833.17 is: 24,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.56 : 43,140.44 = 17,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.56/43,140.44 = 17,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.56x = 43,140.44 × 17,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.56x = 769,330,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,330,711.23/31,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.63

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