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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.44, 43,974.66 and 17,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.44, 43,974.66 and 17,719.08 is: 24,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.44 : 43,974.66 = 17,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.44/43,974.66 = 17,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.44x = 43,974.66 × 17,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.44x = 779,190,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,190,518.51/31,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.99

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