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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.77, 43,864.26 and 17,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.77, 43,864.26 and 17,445.85 is: 24,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.77 : 43,864.26 = 17,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.77/43,864.26 = 17,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.77x = 43,864.26 × 17,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.77x = 765,249,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,249,300.32/31,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.22

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