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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.30, 43,852.41 and 17,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.30, 43,852.41 and 17,630.70 is: 24,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.30 : 43,852.41 = 17,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.30/43,852.41 = 17,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.30x = 43,852.41 × 17,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.30x = 773,148,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,148,684.99/31,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.28

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