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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.68, 43,926.42 and 17,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.68, 43,926.42 and 17,682.58 is: 24,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.68 : 43,926.42 = 17,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.68/43,926.42 = 17,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.68x = 43,926.42 × 17,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.68x = 776,732,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,732,435.76/31,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.77

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