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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.04, 43,151.78 and 17,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.04, 43,151.78 and 17,841.02 is: 24,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.04 : 43,151.78 = 17,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.04/43,151.78 = 17,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.04x = 43,151.78 × 17,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.04x = 769,871,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,871,770.02/31,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.11

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