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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.30, 43,846.90 and 17,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.30, 43,846.90 and 17,626.70 is: 24,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.30 : 43,846.90 = 17,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.30/43,846.90 = 17,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.30x = 43,846.90 × 17,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.30x = 772,876,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,876,217.78/31,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.77

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