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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.92, 43,749.90 and 17,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.92, 43,749.90 and 17,362.82 is: 23,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.92 : 43,749.90 = 17,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.92/43,749.90 = 17,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.92x = 43,749.90 × 17,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.92x = 759,621,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,621,419.97/31,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.61

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