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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.01, 43,274.93 and 17,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.01, 43,274.93 and 17,750.58 is: 24,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.01 : 43,274.93 = 17,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.01/43,274.93 = 17,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.01x = 43,274.93 × 17,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.01x = 768,155,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,155,106.96/31,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.95

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