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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.36, 43,846.56 and 17,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.36, 43,846.56 and 17,625.76 is: 24,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.36 : 43,846.56 = 17,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.36/43,846.56 = 17,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.36x = 43,846.56 × 17,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.36x = 772,828,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,828,943.39/31,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.70

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