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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.65, 43,261.94 and 17,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.65, 43,261.94 and 17,737.55 is: 24,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.65 : 43,261.94 = 17,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.65/43,261.94 = 17,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.65x = 43,261.94 × 17,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.65x = 767,360,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,360,651.88/31,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.49

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