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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,847.14, 43,950.87 and 17,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,847.14, 43,950.87 and 17,700.88 is: 24,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,847.14 : 43,950.87 = 17,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,847.14/43,950.87 = 17,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,847.14x = 43,950.87 × 17,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,847.14x = 777,969,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,969,075.77/31,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.22

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