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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.51, 43,783.47 and 17,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.51, 43,783.47 and 17,580.51 is: 24,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.51 : 43,783.47 = 17,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.51/43,783.47 = 17,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.51x = 43,783.47 × 17,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.51x = 769,735,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,735,732.17/31,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.07

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