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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.68, 43,848.54 and 17,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.68, 43,848.54 and 17,627.22 is: 24,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.68 : 43,848.54 = 17,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.68/43,848.54 = 17,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.68x = 43,848.54 × 17,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.68x = 772,927,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,927,861.26/31,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.28

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