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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.95, 43,807.04 and 17,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.95, 43,807.04 and 17,403.48 is: 24,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.95 : 43,807.04 = 17,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.95/43,807.04 = 17,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.95x = 43,807.04 × 17,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.95x = 762,394,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,394,944.50/31,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.50

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