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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.14, 43,814.40 and 17,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.14, 43,814.40 and 17,600.99 is: 24,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.14 : 43,814.40 = 17,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.14/43,814.40 = 17,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.14x = 43,814.40 × 17,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.14x = 771,176,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,176,816.26/31,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.46

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