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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.20, 43,646.08 and 17,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.20, 43,646.08 and 17,482.56 is: 24,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.20 : 43,646.08 = 17,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.20/43,646.08 = 17,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.20x = 43,646.08 × 17,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.20x = 763,045,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,045,212.36/31,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.71

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