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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.43, 43,851.21 and 17,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.43, 43,851.21 and 17,629.83 is: 24,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.43 : 43,851.21 = 17,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.43/43,851.21 = 17,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.43x = 43,851.21 × 17,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.43x = 773,089,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,089,201.85/31,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.08

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