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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.12, 43,782 and 17,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.12, 43,782 and 17,580.16 is: 24,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.12 : 43,782 = 17,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.12/43,782 = 17,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.12x = 43,782 × 17,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.12x = 769,694,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,694,565.12/31,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.30

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