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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.86, 43,956.62 and 17,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.86, 43,956.62 and 17,705.40 is: 24,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.86 : 43,956.62 = 17,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.86/43,956.62 = 17,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.86x = 43,956.62 × 17,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.86x = 778,269,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,269,539.75/31,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.27

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