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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.02, 43,647.75 and 17,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.02, 43,647.75 and 17,481.18 is: 24,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.02 : 43,647.75 = 17,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.02/43,647.75 = 17,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.02x = 43,647.75 × 17,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.02x = 763,014,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,014,174.35/31,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.39

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