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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.88, 43,851.81 and 17,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.88, 43,851.81 and 17,630.28 is: 24,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.88 : 43,851.81 = 17,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.88/43,851.81 = 17,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.88x = 43,851.81 × 17,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.88x = 773,119,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,119,688.81/31,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.69

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