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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.98, 43,820.94 and 17,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.98, 43,820.94 and 17,415.06 is: 24,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.98 : 43,820.94 = 17,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.98/43,820.94 = 17,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.98x = 43,820.94 × 17,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.98x = 763,144,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,144,299.36/31,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.03

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