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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.92, 43,903.80 and 17,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.92, 43,903.80 and 17,668.08 is: 24,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.92 : 43,903.80 = 17,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.92/43,903.80 = 17,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.92x = 43,903.80 × 17,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.92x = 775,695,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,695,850.70/31,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.28

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