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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.16, 43,815.54 and 17,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.16, 43,815.54 and 17,603.24 is: 24,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.16 : 43,815.54 = 17,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.16/43,815.54 = 17,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.16x = 43,815.54 × 17,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.16x = 771,295,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,295,466.35/31,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.65

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