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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,787.94, 43,868.28 and 17,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,787.94, 43,868.28 and 17,641.70 is: 24,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787.94 : 43,868.28 = 17,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787.94/43,868.28 = 17,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787.94x = 43,868.28 × 17,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787.94x = 773,911,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,911,035.28/31,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.06

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