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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.92, 43,851.48 and 17,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.92, 43,851.48 and 17,629.64 is: 24,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.92 : 43,851.48 = 17,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.92/43,851.48 = 17,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.92x = 43,851.48 × 17,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.92x = 773,085,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,085,805.87/31,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.53

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