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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.73, 43,952.95 and 17,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.73, 43,952.95 and 17,510.20 is: 24,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.73 : 43,952.95 = 17,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.73/43,952.95 = 17,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.73x = 43,952.95 × 17,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.73x = 769,624,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,624,945.09/31,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.98

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