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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,278.55, 43,165.13 and 17,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,278.55, 43,165.13 and 17,851.06 is: 24,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,278.55 : 43,165.13 = 17,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,278.55/43,165.13 = 17,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,278.55x = 43,165.13 × 17,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,278.55x = 770,543,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,543,325.54/31,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.88

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