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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.84, 43,845.90 and 17,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.84, 43,845.90 and 17,625.56 is: 24,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.84 : 43,845.90 = 17,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.84/43,845.90 = 17,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.84x = 43,845.90 × 17,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.84x = 772,808,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,808,541.20/31,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.93

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