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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.65, 43,954.42 and 17,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.65, 43,954.42 and 17,511.09 is: 24,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.65 : 43,954.42 = 17,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.65/43,954.42 = 17,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.65x = 43,954.42 × 17,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.65x = 769,689,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,689,677.99/31,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.59

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