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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,778.55, 43,854.40 and 17,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,778.55, 43,854.40 and 17,631.36 is: 24,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,778.55 : 43,854.40 = 17,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,778.55/43,854.40 = 17,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,778.55x = 43,854.40 × 17,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,778.55x = 773,212,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,212,494.71/31,778.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.27

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