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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.40, 43,919.18 and 17,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.40, 43,919.18 and 17,680.14 is: 24,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.40 : 43,919.18 = 17,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.40/43,919.18 = 17,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.40x = 43,919.18 × 17,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.40x = 776,497,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,497,251.09/31,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.90

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