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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.67, 44,007.65 and 17,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.67, 44,007.65 and 17,743.18 is: 24,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.67 : 44,007.65 = 17,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.67/44,007.65 = 17,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.67x = 44,007.65 × 17,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.67x = 780,835,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,835,655.33/31,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.07

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