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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.92, 43,985.39 and 17,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.92, 43,985.39 and 17,726.46 is: 24,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.92 : 43,985.39 = 17,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.92/43,985.39 = 17,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.92x = 43,985.39 × 17,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.92x = 779,705,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,705,167.79/31,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.17

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