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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.83, 43,813.86 and 17,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.83, 43,813.86 and 17,408.37 is: 24,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.83 : 43,813.86 = 17,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.83/43,813.86 = 17,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.83x = 43,813.86 × 17,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.83x = 762,727,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,727,886.01/31,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.30

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