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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.03, 43,355.50 and 17,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.03, 43,355.50 and 17,992.73 is: 24,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.03 : 43,355.50 = 17,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.03/43,355.50 = 17,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.03x = 43,355.50 × 17,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.03x = 780,083,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,083,970.13/31,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.97

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