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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.86, 43,851.82 and 17,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.86, 43,851.82 and 17,630.26 is: 24,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.86 : 43,851.82 = 17,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.86/43,851.82 = 17,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.86x = 43,851.82 × 17,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.86x = 773,118,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,118,988.07/31,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.68

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