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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.48, 43,850.88 and 17,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.48, 43,850.88 and 17,628.48 is: 24,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.48 : 43,850.88 = 17,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.48/43,850.88 = 17,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.48x = 43,850.88 × 17,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.48x = 773,024,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,024,361.06/31,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.93

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