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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.74, 43,840.54 and 17,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.74, 43,840.54 and 17,621.22 is: 24,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.74 : 43,840.54 = 17,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.74/43,840.54 = 17,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.74x = 43,840.54 × 17,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.74x = 772,523,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,523,800.26/31,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.11

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