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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.37, 43,841.45 and 17,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.37, 43,841.45 and 17,622.77 is: 24,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.37 : 43,841.45 = 17,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.37/43,841.45 = 17,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.37x = 43,841.45 × 17,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.37x = 772,607,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,607,614.67/31,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.33

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