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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.41, 43,962.34 and 17,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.41, 43,962.34 and 17,517.26 is: 24,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.41 : 43,962.34 = 17,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.41/43,962.34 = 17,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.41x = 43,962.34 × 17,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.41x = 770,099,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,099,830.89/31,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.34

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