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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.28, 43,919.46 and 17,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.28, 43,919.46 and 17,680.36 is: 24,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.28 : 43,919.46 = 17,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.28/43,919.46 = 17,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.28x = 43,919.46 × 17,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.28x = 776,511,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,511,863.81/31,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.45

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