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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.26, 43,955.04 and 17,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.26, 43,955.04 and 17,704.80 is: 24,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.26 : 43,955.04 = 17,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.26/43,955.04 = 17,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.26x = 43,955.04 × 17,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.26x = 778,215,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,215,423.42/31,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.03

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