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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.46, 43,930.17 and 17,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.46, 43,930.17 and 17,685.27 is: 24,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.46 : 43,930.17 = 17,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.46/43,930.17 = 17,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.46x = 43,930.17 × 17,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.46x = 776,916,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,916,917.60/31,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.44

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