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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.93, 43,848.08 and 17,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.93, 43,848.08 and 17,625.79 is: 24,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.93 : 43,848.08 = 17,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.93/43,848.08 = 17,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.93x = 43,848.08 × 17,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.93x = 772,857,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,857,049.98/31,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.39

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