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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.01, 43,818.33 and 17,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.01, 43,818.33 and 17,603.85 is: 24,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.01 : 43,818.33 = 17,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.01/43,818.33 = 17,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.01x = 43,818.33 × 17,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.01x = 771,371,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,371,308.57/31,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.39

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