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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.37, 43,900.07 and 17,666.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.37, 43,900.07 and 17,666.67 is: 24,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.37 : 43,900.07 = 17,666.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.37/43,900.07 = 17,666.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.37x = 43,900.07 × 17,666.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.37x = 775,567,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,567,961.33/31,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.61

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