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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.95, 43,922.66 and 17,682.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.95, 43,922.66 and 17,682.71 is: 24,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.95 : 43,922.66 = 17,682.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.95/43,922.66 = 17,682.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.95x = 43,922.66 × 17,682.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.95x = 776,671,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,671,351.18/31,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.41

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