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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.63, 43,854.44 and 17,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.63, 43,854.44 and 17,632.35 is: 24,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.63 : 43,854.44 = 17,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.63/43,854.44 = 17,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.63x = 43,854.44 × 17,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.63x = 773,256,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,256,746.97/31,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.84

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