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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.18, 43,646.92 and 17,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.18, 43,646.92 and 17,481.02 is: 24,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.18 : 43,646.92 = 17,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.18/43,646.92 = 17,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.18x = 43,646.92 × 17,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.18x = 762,992,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,992,681.46/31,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.83

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