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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.13, 43,952.92 and 17,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.13, 43,952.92 and 17,314.22 is: 23,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.13 : 43,952.92 = 17,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.13/43,952.92 = 17,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.13x = 43,952.92 × 17,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.13x = 761,010,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,010,526.52/31,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.48

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