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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.08, 43,837.22 and 17,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.08, 43,837.22 and 17,618.92 is: 24,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.08 : 43,837.22 = 17,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.08/43,837.22 = 17,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.08x = 43,837.22 × 17,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.08x = 772,364,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,364,622.12/31,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.13

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