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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.25, 43,916.13 and 17,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.25, 43,916.13 and 17,677.41 is: 24,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.25 : 43,916.13 = 17,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.25/43,916.13 = 17,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.25x = 43,916.13 × 17,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.25x = 776,323,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,323,435.62/31,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.85

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