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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.04, 43,969.38 and 17,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.04, 43,969.38 and 17,713.12 is: 24,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.04 : 43,969.38 = 17,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.04/43,969.38 = 17,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.04x = 43,969.38 × 17,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.04x = 778,834,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,834,904.27/31,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.21

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