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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.54, 43,908.11 and 17,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.54, 43,908.11 and 17,672.30 is: 24,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.54 : 43,908.11 = 17,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.54/43,908.11 = 17,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.54x = 43,908.11 × 17,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.54x = 775,957,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,957,072.81/31,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.95

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