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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.08, 43,891.74 and 17,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.08, 43,891.74 and 17,659.92 is: 24,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.08 : 43,891.74 = 17,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.08/43,891.74 = 17,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.08x = 43,891.74 × 17,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.08x = 775,124,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,124,617.06/31,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.56

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