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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.92, 43,855.62 and 17,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.92, 43,855.62 and 17,632.46 is: 24,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.92 : 43,855.62 = 17,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.92/43,855.62 = 17,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.92x = 43,855.62 × 17,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.92x = 773,282,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,282,465.43/31,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.42

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