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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.32, 43,977.96 and 17,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.32, 43,977.96 and 17,527.75 is: 24,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.32 : 43,977.96 = 17,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.32/43,977.96 = 17,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.32x = 43,977.96 × 17,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.32x = 770,834,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,834,751.43/31,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.88

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