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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.05, 43,856.47 and 17,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.05, 43,856.47 and 17,632.86 is: 24,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.05 : 43,856.47 = 17,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.05/43,856.47 = 17,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.05x = 43,856.47 × 17,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.05x = 773,314,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,314,776.32/31,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.34

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