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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.86, 43,850.44 and 17,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.86, 43,850.44 and 17,629.26 is: 24,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.86 : 43,850.44 = 17,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.86/43,850.44 = 17,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.86x = 43,850.44 × 17,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.86x = 773,050,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,050,807.87/31,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.30

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