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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.36, 43,818.12 and 17,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.36, 43,818.12 and 17,412.88 is: 24,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.36 : 43,818.12 = 17,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.36/43,818.12 = 17,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.36x = 43,818.12 × 17,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.36x = 762,999,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,999,665.39/31,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.94

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