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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.06, 43,756.25 and 17,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.06, 43,756.25 and 17,366.64 is: 23,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.06 : 43,756.25 = 17,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.06/43,756.25 = 17,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.06x = 43,756.25 × 17,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.06x = 759,898,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,898,954.67/31,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.24

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