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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.89, 43,838.33 and 17,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.89, 43,838.33 and 17,619.84 is: 24,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.89 : 43,838.33 = 17,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.89/43,838.33 = 17,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.89x = 43,838.33 × 17,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.89x = 772,424,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,424,185.33/31,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.39

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