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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.77, 43,905.84 and 17,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.77, 43,905.84 and 17,668.62 is: 24,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.77 : 43,905.84 = 17,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.77/43,905.84 = 17,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.77x = 43,905.84 × 17,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.77x = 775,755,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,755,602.74/31,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.74

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