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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.05, 43,165.41 and 17,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.05, 43,165.41 and 17,850.33 is: 24,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.05 : 43,165.41 = 17,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.05/43,165.41 = 17,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.05x = 43,165.41 × 17,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.05x = 770,516,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,516,813.09/31,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.21

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