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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.72, 43,844.40 and 17,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.72, 43,844.40 and 17,623.80 is: 24,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.72 : 43,844.40 = 17,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.72/43,844.40 = 17,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.72x = 43,844.40 × 17,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.72x = 772,704,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,704,936.72/31,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.29

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