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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.30, 43,933.54 and 17,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.30, 43,933.54 and 17,689.66 is: 24,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.30 : 43,933.54 = 17,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.30/43,933.54 = 17,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.30x = 43,933.54 × 17,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.30x = 777,169,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,169,385.20/31,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.66

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