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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.04, 43,970.76 and 17,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.04, 43,970.76 and 17,714.12 is: 24,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.04 : 43,970.76 = 17,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.04/43,970.76 = 17,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.04x = 43,970.76 × 17,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.04x = 778,903,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,903,319.13/31,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.59

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