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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.59, 43,877.61 and 17,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.59, 43,877.61 and 17,455.56 is: 24,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.59 : 43,877.61 = 17,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.59/43,877.61 = 17,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.59x = 43,877.61 × 17,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.59x = 765,908,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,908,254.01/31,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.27

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