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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.43, 43,882.35 and 17,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.43, 43,882.35 and 17,651.28 is: 24,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.43 : 43,882.35 = 17,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.43/43,882.35 = 17,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.43x = 43,882.35 × 17,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.43x = 774,579,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,579,646.91/31,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.06

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