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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.55, 43,986.25 and 17,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.55, 43,986.25 and 17,727.09 is: 24,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.55 : 43,986.25 = 17,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.55/43,986.25 = 17,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.55x = 43,986.25 × 17,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.55x = 779,747,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,747,948.26/31,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.03

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