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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.08, 43,638.54 and 17,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.08, 43,638.54 and 17,282.14 is: 23,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.08 : 43,638.54 = 17,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.08/43,638.54 = 17,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.08x = 43,638.54 × 17,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.08x = 754,167,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,167,357.68/31,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.39

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