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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.22, 43,997.48 and 17,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.22, 43,997.48 and 17,734.76 is: 24,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.22 : 43,997.48 = 17,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.22/43,997.48 = 17,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.22x = 43,997.48 × 17,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.22x = 780,284,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,284,748.40/31,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.98

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