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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.36, 43,854.96 and 17,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.36, 43,854.96 and 17,631.52 is: 24,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.36 : 43,854.96 = 17,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.36/43,854.96 = 17,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.36x = 43,854.96 × 17,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.36x = 773,229,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,229,604.34/31,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.72

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