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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,787.44, 43,866.12 and 17,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,787.44, 43,866.12 and 17,640.88 is: 24,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787.44 : 43,866.12 = 17,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787.44/43,866.12 = 17,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787.44x = 43,866.12 × 17,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787.44x = 773,836,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,836,958.99/31,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.11

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