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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.10, 43,335.51 and 17,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.10, 43,335.51 and 17,973.48 is: 24,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.10 : 43,335.51 = 17,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.10/43,335.51 = 17,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.10x = 43,335.51 × 17,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.10x = 778,889,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,889,922.27/31,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.96

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