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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.41, 43,788.23 and 17,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.41, 43,788.23 and 17,583.49 is: 24,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.41 : 43,788.23 = 17,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.41/43,788.23 = 17,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.41x = 43,788.23 × 17,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.41x = 769,949,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,949,904.32/31,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.36

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