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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.67, 43,845.62 and 17,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.67, 43,845.62 and 17,625.39 is: 24,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.67 : 43,845.62 = 17,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.67/43,845.62 = 17,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.67x = 43,845.62 × 17,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.67x = 772,796,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,796,064.16/31,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.67

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