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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.93, 43,907.33 and 17,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.93, 43,907.33 and 17,668.75 is: 24,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.93 : 43,907.33 = 17,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.93/43,907.33 = 17,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.93x = 43,907.33 × 17,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.93x = 775,787,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,787,636.94/31,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.62

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