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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.37, 44,135.82 and 17,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.37, 44,135.82 and 17,642.70 is: 24,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.37 : 44,135.82 = 17,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.37/44,135.82 = 17,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.37x = 44,135.82 × 17,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.37x = 778,675,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,675,031.51/31,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.01

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