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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.84, 43,895.52 and 17,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.84, 43,895.52 and 17,661.44 is: 24,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.84 : 43,895.52 = 17,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.84/43,895.52 = 17,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.84x = 43,895.52 × 17,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.84x = 775,258,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,258,092.75/31,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.41

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