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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.45, 43,804.97 and 17,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.45, 43,804.97 and 17,401.98 is: 24,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.45 : 43,804.97 = 17,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.45/43,804.97 = 17,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.45x = 43,804.97 × 17,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.45x = 762,293,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,293,211.84/31,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.44

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