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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.56, 43,812.90 and 17,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.56, 43,812.90 and 17,603.37 is: 24,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.56 : 43,812.90 = 17,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.56/43,812.90 = 17,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.56x = 43,812.90 × 17,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.56x = 771,254,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,254,689.47/31,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.06

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