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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,782.11, 43,860.30 and 17,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,782.11, 43,860.30 and 17,636.27 is: 24,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,782.11 : 43,860.30 = 17,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,782.11/43,860.30 = 17,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,782.11x = 43,860.30 × 17,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,782.11x = 773,532,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,532,093.08/31,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.60

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