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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.99, 43,851.98 and 17,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.99, 43,851.98 and 17,630.39 is: 24,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.99 : 43,851.98 = 17,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.99/43,851.98 = 17,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.99x = 43,851.98 × 17,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.99x = 773,127,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,127,553.75/31,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.85

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