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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.20, 43,900.56 and 17,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.20, 43,900.56 and 17,664.28 is: 24,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.20 : 43,900.56 = 17,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.20/43,900.56 = 17,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.20x = 43,900.56 × 17,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.20x = 775,471,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,471,784.00/31,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.32

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