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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.94, 43,903.77 and 17,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.94, 43,903.77 and 17,475.10 is: 24,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.94 : 43,903.77 = 17,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.94/43,903.77 = 17,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.94x = 43,903.77 × 17,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.94x = 767,222,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,222,683.75/31,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.93

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