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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.49, 43,852.91 and 17,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.49, 43,852.91 and 17,437.41 is: 24,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.49 : 43,852.91 = 17,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.49/43,852.91 = 17,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.49x = 43,852.91 × 17,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.49x = 764,681,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,681,084.18/31,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.61

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