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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.74, 43,851.79 and 17,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.74, 43,851.79 and 17,437.25 is: 24,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.74 : 43,851.79 = 17,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.74/43,851.79 = 17,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.74x = 43,851.79 × 17,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.74x = 764,654,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,654,625.18/31,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.59

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