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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.22, 43,977.83 and 17,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.22, 43,977.83 and 17,527.66 is: 24,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.22 : 43,977.83 = 17,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.22/43,977.83 = 17,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.22x = 43,977.83 × 17,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.22x = 770,828,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,828,385.65/31,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.75

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