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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.10, 43,969.74 and 17,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.10, 43,969.74 and 17,714.94 is: 24,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.10 : 43,969.74 = 17,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.10/43,969.74 = 17,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.10x = 43,969.74 × 17,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.10x = 778,921,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,921,305.92/31,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.64

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