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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,790.82, 43,867.53 and 17,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,790.82, 43,867.53 and 17,641.74 is: 24,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,790.82 : 43,867.53 = 17,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,790.82/43,867.53 = 17,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,790.82x = 43,867.53 × 17,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,790.82x = 773,899,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,899,558.70/31,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.49

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