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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.40, 43,784.78 and 17,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.40, 43,784.78 and 17,582.20 is: 24,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.40 : 43,784.78 = 17,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.40/43,784.78 = 17,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.40x = 43,784.78 × 17,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.40x = 769,832,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,832,758.92/31,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.44

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