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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.50, 43,877.79 and 17,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.50, 43,877.79 and 17,648.04 is: 24,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.50 : 43,877.79 = 17,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.50/43,877.79 = 17,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.50x = 43,877.79 × 17,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.50x = 774,356,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,356,993.03/31,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.30

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