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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.73, 43,376.77 and 17,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.73, 43,376.77 and 17,826.90 is: 24,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.73 : 43,376.77 = 17,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.73/43,376.77 = 17,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.73x = 43,376.77 × 17,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.73x = 773,273,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,273,124.23/31,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.85

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