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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.32, 43,964.14 and 17,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.32, 43,964.14 and 17,711.16 is: 24,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.32 : 43,964.14 = 17,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.32/43,964.14 = 17,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.32x = 43,964.14 × 17,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.32x = 778,655,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,655,917.80/31,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.44

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