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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.10, 43,984.22 and 17,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.10, 43,984.22 and 17,725.03 is: 24,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.10 : 43,984.22 = 17,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.10/43,984.22 = 17,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.10x = 43,984.22 × 17,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.10x = 779,621,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,621,420.44/31,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.17

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