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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.28, 43,992.58 and 17,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.28, 43,992.58 and 17,735.08 is: 24,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.28 : 43,992.58 = 17,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.28/43,992.58 = 17,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.28x = 43,992.58 × 17,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.28x = 780,211,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,211,925.71/31,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.65

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