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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,486.04, 43,439.33 and 17,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,486.04, 43,439.33 and 17,866.20 is: 24,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,486.04 : 43,439.33 = 17,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,486.04/43,439.33 = 17,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,486.04x = 43,439.33 × 17,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,486.04x = 776,095,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,095,757.65/31,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.88

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