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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.21, 43,976.62 and 17,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.21, 43,976.62 and 17,718.75 is: 24,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.21 : 43,976.62 = 17,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.21/43,976.62 = 17,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.21x = 43,976.62 × 17,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.21x = 779,210,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,210,757.77/31,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.57

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