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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788, 43,868.40 and 17,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788, 43,868.40 and 17,642.16 is: 24,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788 : 43,868.40 = 17,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788/43,868.40 = 17,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788x = 43,868.40 × 17,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788x = 773,933,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,933,331.74/31,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.71

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