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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.88, 43,949.04 and 17,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.88, 43,949.04 and 17,703.36 is: 24,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.88 : 43,949.04 = 17,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.88/43,949.04 = 17,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.88x = 43,949.04 × 17,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.88x = 778,045,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,045,676.77/31,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.76

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