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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.52, 43,844.12 and 17,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.52, 43,844.12 and 17,625.08 is: 24,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.52 : 43,844.12 = 17,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.52/43,844.12 = 17,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.52x = 43,844.12 × 17,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.52x = 772,756,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,756,122.53/31,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.52

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