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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,872.36, 43,984.42 and 17,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,872.36, 43,984.42 and 17,725.16 is: 24,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,872.36 : 43,984.42 = 17,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,872.36/43,984.42 = 17,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,872.36x = 43,984.42 × 17,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,872.36x = 779,630,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,630,882.01/31,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.03

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