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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.84, 43,816.17 and 17,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.84, 43,816.17 and 17,603.38 is: 24,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.84 : 43,816.17 = 17,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.84/43,816.17 = 17,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.84x = 43,816.17 × 17,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.84x = 771,312,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,312,690.65/31,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.67

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