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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.31, 43,852.66 and 17,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.31, 43,852.66 and 17,437.22 is: 24,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.31 : 43,852.66 = 17,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.31/43,852.66 = 17,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.31x = 43,852.66 × 17,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.31x = 764,668,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,668,628.27/31,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.35

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