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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.20, 43,631.88 and 17,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.20, 43,631.88 and 17,473.10 is: 24,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.20 : 43,631.88 = 17,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.20/43,631.88 = 17,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.20x = 43,631.88 × 17,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.20x = 762,384,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,384,202.43/31,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.67

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