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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.25, 43,816.35 and 17,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.25, 43,816.35 and 17,603.98 is: 24,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.25 : 43,816.35 = 17,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.25/43,816.35 = 17,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.25x = 43,816.35 × 17,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.25x = 771,342,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,342,149.07/31,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.52

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