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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.16, 43,967.21 and 17,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.16, 43,967.21 and 17,714.70 is: 24,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.16 : 43,967.21 = 17,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.16/43,967.21 = 17,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.16x = 43,967.21 × 17,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.16x = 778,865,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,865,846.41/31,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.85

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