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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,636.26, 43,657.29 and 17,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,636.26, 43,657.29 and 17,295.48 is: 23,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,636.26 : 43,657.29 = 17,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,636.26/43,657.29 = 17,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,636.26x = 43,657.29 × 17,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,636.26x = 755,073,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,073,786.05/31,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.35

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