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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.67, 43,841.46 and 17,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.67, 43,841.46 and 17,622.21 is: 24,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.67 : 43,841.46 = 17,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.67/43,841.46 = 17,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.67x = 43,841.46 × 17,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.67x = 772,583,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,583,414.83/31,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.27

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