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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.08, 43,807.33 and 17,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.08, 43,807.33 and 17,405.22 is: 24,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.08 : 43,807.33 = 17,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.08/43,807.33 = 17,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.08x = 43,807.33 × 17,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.08x = 762,476,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,476,205.66/31,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.48

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