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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.31, 43,790.90 and 17,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.31, 43,790.90 and 17,585.46 is: 24,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.31 : 43,790.90 = 17,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.31/43,790.90 = 17,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.31x = 43,790.90 × 17,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.31x = 770,083,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,083,032.39/31,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.10

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