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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.56, 43,671.72 and 17,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.56, 43,671.72 and 17,306.10 is: 23,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.56 : 43,671.72 = 17,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.56/43,671.72 = 17,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.56x = 43,671.72 × 17,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.56x = 755,787,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,787,153.49/31,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.88

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