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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.13, 43,964.57 and 17,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.13, 43,964.57 and 17,714.61 is: 24,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.13 : 43,964.57 = 17,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.13/43,964.57 = 17,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.13x = 43,964.57 × 17,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.13x = 778,815,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,815,122.79/31,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.28

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