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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.31, 43,849.40 and 17,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.31, 43,849.40 and 17,627.85 is: 24,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.31 : 43,849.40 = 17,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.31/43,849.40 = 17,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.31x = 43,849.40 × 17,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.31x = 772,970,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,970,557.65/31,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.14

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