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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.56, 44,126.16 and 17,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.56, 44,126.16 and 17,829.92 is: 24,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.56 : 44,126.16 = 17,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.56/44,126.16 = 17,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.56x = 44,126.16 × 17,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.56x = 786,765,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,765,902.71/31,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.00

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