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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.63, 43,641.69 and 17,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.63, 43,641.69 and 17,477.63 is: 24,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.63 : 43,641.69 = 17,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.63/43,641.69 = 17,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.63x = 43,641.69 × 17,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.63x = 762,753,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,753,310.39/31,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.20

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