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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.06, 43,961.78 and 17,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.06, 43,961.78 and 17,516.87 is: 24,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.06 : 43,961.78 = 17,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.06/43,961.78 = 17,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.06x = 43,961.78 × 17,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.06x = 770,072,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,072,477.84/31,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.74

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