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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.95, 43,804.28 and 17,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.95, 43,804.28 and 17,401.48 is: 24,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.95 : 43,804.28 = 17,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.95/43,804.28 = 17,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.95x = 43,804.28 × 17,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.95x = 762,259,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,259,236.33/31,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.74

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