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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.14, 43,954.29 and 17,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.14, 43,954.29 and 17,705.46 is: 24,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.14 : 43,954.29 = 17,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.14/43,954.29 = 17,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.14x = 43,954.29 × 17,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.14x = 778,230,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,230,923.42/31,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.91

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