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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.71, 43,921.04 and 17,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.71, 43,921.04 and 17,678.25 is: 24,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.71 : 43,921.04 = 17,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.71/43,921.04 = 17,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.71x = 43,921.04 × 17,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.71x = 776,447,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,447,036.99/31,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.85

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