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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.52, 43,803.42 and 17,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.52, 43,803.42 and 17,402.04 is: 24,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.52 : 43,803.42 = 17,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.52/43,803.42 = 17,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.52x = 43,803.42 × 17,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.52x = 762,268,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,268,866.98/31,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.13

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