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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.26, 43,728.06 and 17,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.26, 43,728.06 and 17,540.26 is: 24,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.26 : 43,728.06 = 17,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.26/43,728.06 = 17,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.26x = 43,728.06 × 17,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.26x = 767,001,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,001,541.70/31,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.60

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