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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.96, 43,788.09 and 17,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.96, 43,788.09 and 17,582.50 is: 24,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.96 : 43,788.09 = 17,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.96/43,788.09 = 17,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.96x = 43,788.09 × 17,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.96x = 769,904,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,904,092.43/31,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.26

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