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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.44, 43,970.52 and 17,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.44, 43,970.52 and 17,716.08 is: 24,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.44 : 43,970.52 = 17,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.44/43,970.52 = 17,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.44x = 43,970.52 × 17,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.44x = 778,985,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,985,249.96/31,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.85

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