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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.14, 43,976.22 and 17,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.14, 43,976.22 and 17,720.68 is: 24,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.14 : 43,976.22 = 17,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.14/43,976.22 = 17,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.14x = 43,976.22 × 17,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.14x = 779,288,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,288,522.23/31,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.53

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