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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.48, 44,126.64 and 17,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.48, 44,126.64 and 17,827.92 is: 24,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.48 : 44,126.64 = 17,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.48/44,126.64 = 17,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.48x = 44,126.64 × 17,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.48x = 786,686,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,686,207.79/31,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.57

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