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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.14, 43,973.46 and 17,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.14, 43,973.46 and 17,718.68 is: 24,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.14 : 43,973.46 = 17,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.14/43,973.46 = 17,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.14x = 43,973.46 × 17,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.14x = 779,151,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,151,446.37/31,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.77

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