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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.27, 43,946.35 and 17,696.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.27, 43,946.35 and 17,696.81 is: 24,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.27 : 43,946.35 = 17,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.27/43,946.35 = 17,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.27x = 43,946.35 × 17,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.27x = 777,710,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,710,271.77/31,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.30

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