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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.88, 43,816.72 and 17,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.88, 43,816.72 and 17,412.02 is: 24,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.88 : 43,816.72 = 17,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.88/43,816.72 = 17,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.88x = 43,816.72 × 17,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.88x = 762,937,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,937,604.97/31,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.86

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