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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.13, 43,889.11 and 17,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.13, 43,889.11 and 17,464.37 is: 24,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.13 : 43,889.11 = 17,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.13/43,889.11 = 17,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.13x = 43,889.11 × 17,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.13x = 766,495,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,495,722.07/31,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.27

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