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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.42, 43,953.69 and 17,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.42, 43,953.69 and 17,702.50 is: 24,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.42 : 43,953.69 = 17,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.42/43,953.69 = 17,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.42x = 43,953.69 × 17,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.42x = 778,090,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,090,197.23/31,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.28

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