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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.56, 43,317.48 and 17,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.56, 43,317.48 and 17,967.20 is: 24,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.56 : 43,317.48 = 17,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.56/43,317.48 = 17,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.56x = 43,317.48 × 17,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.56x = 778,293,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,293,826.66/31,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.56

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