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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.33, 43,813.17 and 17,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.33, 43,813.17 and 17,407.87 is: 24,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.33 : 43,813.17 = 17,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.33/43,813.17 = 17,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.33x = 43,813.17 × 17,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.33x = 762,693,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,693,967.65/31,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.61

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