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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.16, 43,998.44 and 17,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.16, 43,998.44 and 17,543.63 is: 24,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.16 : 43,998.44 = 17,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.16/43,998.44 = 17,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.16x = 43,998.44 × 17,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.16x = 771,892,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,892,374.22/31,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.79

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