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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.36, 43,819.50 and 17,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.36, 43,819.50 and 17,413.88 is: 24,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.36 : 43,819.50 = 17,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.36/43,819.50 = 17,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.36x = 43,819.50 × 17,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.36x = 763,067,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,067,514.66/31,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.32

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