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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,650.27, 43,677.21 and 17,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,650.27, 43,677.21 and 17,503.12 is: 24,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,650.27 : 43,677.21 = 17,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,650.27/43,677.21 = 17,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,650.27x = 43,677.21 × 17,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,650.27x = 764,487,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,487,447.90/31,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.22

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