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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.92, 43,952.30 and 17,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.92, 43,952.30 and 17,703.32 is: 24,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.92 : 43,952.30 = 17,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.92/43,952.30 = 17,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.92x = 43,952.30 × 17,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.92x = 778,101,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,101,631.64/31,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.49

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