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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.90, 43,649.86 and 17,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.90, 43,649.86 and 17,482.44 is: 24,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.90 : 43,649.86 = 17,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.90/43,649.86 = 17,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.90x = 43,649.86 × 17,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.90x = 763,106,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,106,058.46/31,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.10

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