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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,877.88, 43,991.70 and 17,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,877.88, 43,991.70 and 17,731.64 is: 24,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,877.88 : 43,991.70 = 17,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,877.88/43,991.70 = 17,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,877.88x = 43,991.70 × 17,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,877.88x = 780,044,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,044,987.39/31,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.79

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