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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.56, 43,787.52 and 17,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.56, 43,787.52 and 17,583.28 is: 24,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.56 : 43,787.52 = 17,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.56/43,787.52 = 17,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.56x = 43,787.52 × 17,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.56x = 769,928,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,928,224.67/31,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.56

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