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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.22, 43,996.10 and 17,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.22, 43,996.10 and 17,733.76 is: 24,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.22 : 43,996.10 = 17,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.22/43,996.10 = 17,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.22x = 43,996.10 × 17,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.22x = 780,216,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,216,278.34/31,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.60

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