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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.21, 43,632.64 and 17,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.21, 43,632.64 and 17,276.20 is: 23,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.21 : 43,632.64 = 17,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.21/43,632.64 = 17,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.21x = 43,632.64 × 17,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.21x = 753,806,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,806,215.17/31,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.13

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