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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.59, 43,239 and 17,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.59, 43,239 and 17,903.17 is: 24,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.59 : 43,239 = 17,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.59/43,239 = 17,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.59x = 43,239 × 17,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.59x = 774,115,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,115,167.63/31,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.81

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