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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.52, 43,916.90 and 17,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.52, 43,916.90 and 17,677.08 is: 24,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.52 : 43,916.90 = 17,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.52/43,916.90 = 17,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.52x = 43,916.90 × 17,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.52x = 776,322,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,322,554.65/31,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.32

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