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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.46, 43,924.29 and 17,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.46, 43,924.29 and 17,682.26 is: 24,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.46 : 43,924.29 = 17,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.46/43,924.29 = 17,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.46x = 43,924.29 × 17,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.46x = 776,680,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,680,716.10/31,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.32

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