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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.39, 43,713.27 and 17,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.39, 43,713.27 and 17,529.93 is: 24,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.39 : 43,713.27 = 17,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.39/43,713.27 = 17,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.39x = 43,713.27 × 17,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.39x = 766,290,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,290,563.17/31,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.46

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