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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.82, 43,643.34 and 17,478.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.82, 43,643.34 and 17,478.77 is: 24,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.82 : 43,643.34 = 17,478.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.82/43,643.34 = 17,478.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.82x = 43,643.34 × 17,478.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.82x = 762,831,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,831,683.68/31,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.53

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