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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,800.22, 43,884.48 and 17,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,800.22, 43,884.48 and 17,460.66 is: 24,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,800.22 : 43,884.48 = 17,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,800.22/43,884.48 = 17,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,800.22x = 43,884.48 × 17,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,800.22x = 766,251,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,251,984.56/31,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.81

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