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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.88, 43,847.67 and 17,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.88, 43,847.67 and 17,627.28 is: 24,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.88 : 43,847.67 = 17,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.88/43,847.67 = 17,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.88x = 43,847.67 × 17,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.88x = 772,915,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,915,156.44/31,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.55

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