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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.14, 43,631.78 and 17,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.14, 43,631.78 and 17,471.94 is: 24,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.14 : 43,631.78 = 17,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.14/43,631.78 = 17,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.14x = 43,631.78 × 17,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.14x = 762,331,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,331,842.25/31,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.82

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