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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.37, 43,906.76 and 17,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.37, 43,906.76 and 17,671.12 is: 24,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.37 : 43,906.76 = 17,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.37/43,906.76 = 17,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.37x = 43,906.76 × 17,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.37x = 775,881,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,881,624.77/31,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.47

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