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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.25, 43,647.39 and 17,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.25, 43,647.39 and 17,482.41 is: 24,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.25 : 43,647.39 = 17,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.25/43,647.39 = 17,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.25x = 43,647.39 × 17,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.25x = 763,061,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,061,567.41/31,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.95

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