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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.60, 43,816.08 and 17,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.60, 43,816.08 and 17,603.44 is: 24,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.60 : 43,816.08 = 17,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.60/43,816.08 = 17,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.60x = 43,816.08 × 17,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.60x = 771,313,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,313,735.32/31,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.89

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