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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.72, 43,996.74 and 17,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.72, 43,996.74 and 17,734.26 is: 24,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.72 : 43,996.74 = 17,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.72/43,996.74 = 17,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.72x = 43,996.74 × 17,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.72x = 780,249,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,249,626.31/31,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.26

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