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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.86, 43,900.14 and 17,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.86, 43,900.14 and 17,664.67 is: 24,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.86 : 43,900.14 = 17,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.86/43,900.14 = 17,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.86x = 43,900.14 × 17,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.86x = 775,481,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,481,486.05/31,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.12

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