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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.56, 43,774.74 and 17,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.56, 43,774.74 and 17,380.80 is: 23,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.56 : 43,774.74 = 17,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.56/43,774.74 = 17,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.56x = 43,774.74 × 17,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.56x = 760,840,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,840,000.99/31,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.71

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