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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.92, 43,156.62 and 17,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.92, 43,156.62 and 17,846.04 is: 24,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.92 : 43,156.62 = 17,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.92/43,156.62 = 17,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.92x = 43,156.62 × 17,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.92x = 770,174,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,174,766.78/31,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.38

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