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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869.64, 43,979.52 and 17,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869.64, 43,979.52 and 17,722.36 is: 24,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869.64 : 43,979.52 = 17,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869.64/43,979.52 = 17,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869.64x = 43,979.52 × 17,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869.64x = 779,420,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,420,886.07/31,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.53

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