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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.18, 43,537.87 and 17,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.18, 43,537.87 and 17,402.03 is: 24,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.18 : 43,537.87 = 17,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.18/43,537.87 = 17,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.18x = 43,537.87 × 17,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.18x = 757,647,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,647,262.69/31,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.80

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