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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.92, 43,666.72 and 17,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.92, 43,666.72 and 17,495.27 is: 24,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.92 : 43,666.72 = 17,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.92/43,666.72 = 17,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.92x = 43,666.72 × 17,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.92x = 763,960,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,960,794.34/31,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.95

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