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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.23, 43,848.30 and 17,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.23, 43,848.30 and 17,627.07 is: 24,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.23 : 43,848.30 = 17,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.23/43,848.30 = 17,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.23x = 43,848.30 × 17,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.23x = 772,917,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,917,284.01/31,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.29

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