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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.29, 43,821.60 and 17,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.29, 43,821.60 and 17,414.46 is: 24,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.29 : 43,821.60 = 17,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.29/43,821.60 = 17,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.29x = 43,821.60 × 17,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.29x = 763,129,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,129,500.34/31,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.33

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