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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.27, 43,926.32 and 17,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.27, 43,926.32 and 17,682.08 is: 24,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.27 : 43,926.32 = 17,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.27/43,926.32 = 17,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.27x = 43,926.32 × 17,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.27x = 776,708,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,708,615.94/31,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.34

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