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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.21, 43,978 and 17,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.21, 43,978 and 17,719.75 is: 24,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.21 : 43,978 = 17,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.21/43,978 = 17,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.21x = 43,978 × 17,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.21x = 779,279,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,279,165.50/31,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.95

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