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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.69, 43,785.12 and 17,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.69, 43,785.12 and 17,581.44 is: 24,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.69 : 43,785.12 = 17,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.69/43,785.12 = 17,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.69x = 43,785.12 × 17,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.69x = 769,805,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,805,460.17/31,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.89

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