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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.14, 43,971.96 and 17,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.14, 43,971.96 and 17,716.68 is: 24,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.14 : 43,971.96 = 17,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.14/43,971.96 = 17,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.14x = 43,971.96 × 17,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.14x = 779,037,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,037,144.29/31,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.71

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