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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.28, 43,940.84 and 17,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.28, 43,940.84 and 17,502.07 is: 24,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.28 : 43,940.84 = 17,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.28/43,940.84 = 17,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.28x = 43,940.84 × 17,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.28x = 769,055,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,055,591.44/31,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.79

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