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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.52, 43,920.58 and 17,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.52, 43,920.58 and 17,680.68 is: 24,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.52 : 43,920.58 = 17,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.52/43,920.58 = 17,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.52x = 43,920.58 × 17,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.52x = 776,545,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,545,720.39/31,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.33

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