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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.06, 44,135.54 and 17,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.06, 44,135.54 and 17,643.46 is: 24,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.06 : 44,135.54 = 17,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.06/44,135.54 = 17,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.06x = 44,135.54 × 17,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.06x = 778,703,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,703,634.57/31,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.38

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