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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.31, 43,895.97 and 17,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.31, 43,895.97 and 17,661.30 is: 24,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.31 : 43,895.97 = 17,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.31/43,895.97 = 17,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.31x = 43,895.97 × 17,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.31x = 775,259,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,259,894.96/31,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.87

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