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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.26, 43,959.95 and 17,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.26, 43,959.95 and 17,707.02 is: 24,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.26 : 43,959.95 = 17,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.26/43,959.95 = 17,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.26x = 43,959.95 × 17,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.26x = 778,399,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,399,713.85/31,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.05

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