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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.08, 43,786.32 and 17,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.08, 43,786.32 and 17,582.56 is: 24,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.08 : 43,786.32 = 17,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.08/43,786.32 = 17,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.08x = 43,786.32 × 17,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.08x = 769,875,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,875,598.58/31,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.27

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