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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.11, 43,844.18 and 17,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.11, 43,844.18 and 17,623.95 is: 24,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.11 : 43,844.18 = 17,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.11/43,844.18 = 17,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.11x = 43,844.18 × 17,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.11x = 772,707,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,707,636.11/31,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.08

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