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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.23, 43,875.27 and 17,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.23, 43,875.27 and 17,645.31 is: 24,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.23 : 43,875.27 = 17,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.23/43,875.27 = 17,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.23x = 43,875.27 × 17,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.23x = 774,192,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,192,740.48/31,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.63

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