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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.72, 43,666.44 and 17,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.72, 43,666.44 and 17,495.52 is: 24,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.72 : 43,666.44 = 17,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.72/43,666.44 = 17,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.72x = 43,666.44 × 17,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.72x = 763,967,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,967,074.35/31,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.30

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