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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.26, 43,993.25 and 17,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.26, 43,993.25 and 17,732.10 is: 24,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.26 : 43,993.25 = 17,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.26/43,993.25 = 17,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.26x = 43,993.25 × 17,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.26x = 780,092,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,092,708.33/31,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.23

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