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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.40, 43,907.52 and 17,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.40, 43,907.52 and 17,670.40 is: 24,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.40 : 43,907.52 = 17,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.40/43,907.52 = 17,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.40x = 43,907.52 × 17,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.40x = 775,863,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,863,441.41/31,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.11

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