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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.46, 43,786.53 and 17,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.46, 43,786.53 and 17,582.29 is: 24,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.46 : 43,786.53 = 17,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.46/43,786.53 = 17,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.46x = 43,786.53 × 17,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.46x = 769,867,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,867,359.09/31,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.49

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