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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.36, 43,888.30 and 17,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.36, 43,888.30 and 17,656.30 is: 24,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.36 : 43,888.30 = 17,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.36/43,888.30 = 17,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.36x = 43,888.30 × 17,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.36x = 774,904,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,904,991.29/31,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.74

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