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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.28, 43,649.40 and 17,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.28, 43,649.40 and 17,483.18 is: 24,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.28 : 43,649.40 = 17,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.28/43,649.40 = 17,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.28x = 43,649.40 × 17,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.28x = 763,130,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,130,317.09/31,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.81

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