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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.44, 43,892.48 and 17,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.44, 43,892.48 and 17,660.16 is: 24,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.44 : 43,892.48 = 17,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.44/43,892.48 = 17,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.44x = 43,892.48 × 17,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.44x = 775,148,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,148,219.60/31,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.56

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