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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.14, 43,815.69 and 17,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.14, 43,815.69 and 17,411.28 is: 24,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.14 : 43,815.69 = 17,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.14/43,815.69 = 17,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.14x = 43,815.69 × 17,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.14x = 762,887,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,887,356.78/31,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.84

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