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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.03, 43,646.75 and 17,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.03, 43,646.75 and 17,288.54 is: 23,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.03 : 43,646.75 = 17,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.03/43,646.75 = 17,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.03x = 43,646.75 × 17,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.03x = 754,588,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,588,507.08/31,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.46

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