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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.06, 43,880.60 and 17,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.06, 43,880.60 and 17,457.46 is: 24,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.06 : 43,880.60 = 17,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.06/43,880.60 = 17,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.06x = 43,880.60 × 17,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.06x = 766,043,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,043,753.22/31,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.66

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