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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.48, 43,967.36 and 17,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.48, 43,967.36 and 17,713.32 is: 24,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.48 : 43,967.36 = 17,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.48/43,967.36 = 17,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.48x = 43,967.36 × 17,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.48x = 778,807,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,807,917.24/31,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.32

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