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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.38, 43,437.06 and 17,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.38, 43,437.06 and 17,867.03 is: 24,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.38 : 43,437.06 = 17,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.38/43,437.06 = 17,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.38x = 43,437.06 × 17,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.38x = 776,091,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,091,036.95/31,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.30

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