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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.96, 43,979.22 and 17,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.96, 43,979.22 and 17,722.56 is: 24,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.96 : 43,979.22 = 17,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.96/43,979.22 = 17,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.96x = 43,979.22 × 17,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.96x = 779,424,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,424,365.20/31,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.70

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