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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,639.71, 43,663.68 and 17,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,639.71, 43,663.68 and 17,493.47 is: 24,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,639.71 : 43,663.68 = 17,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,639.71/43,663.68 = 17,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,639.71x = 43,663.68 × 17,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,639.71x = 763,829,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,829,057.85/31,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.47

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