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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.97, 43,957.18 and 17,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.97, 43,957.18 and 17,705.85 is: 24,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.97 : 43,957.18 = 17,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.97/43,957.18 = 17,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.97x = 43,957.18 × 17,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.97x = 778,299,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,299,235.50/31,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.12

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