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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.75, 43,914.06 and 17,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.75, 43,914.06 and 17,675.91 is: 24,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.75 : 43,914.06 = 17,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.75/43,914.06 = 17,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.75x = 43,914.06 × 17,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.75x = 776,220,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,220,972.29/31,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.78

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