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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.88, 43,853.19 and 17,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.88, 43,853.19 and 17,631.28 is: 24,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.88 : 43,853.19 = 17,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.88/43,853.19 = 17,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.88x = 43,853.19 × 17,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.88x = 773,187,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,187,871.78/31,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.07

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