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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.51, 43,136.57 and 17,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.51, 43,136.57 and 17,830.27 is: 24,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.51 : 43,136.57 = 17,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.51/43,136.57 = 17,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.51x = 43,136.57 × 17,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.51x = 769,136,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,136,626.71/31,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.88

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