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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,856.90, 43,962.95 and 17,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,856.90, 43,962.95 and 17,710.04 is: 24,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,856.90 : 43,962.95 = 17,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,856.90/43,962.95 = 17,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,856.90x = 43,962.95 × 17,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,856.90x = 778,585,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,585,757.20/31,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.10

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