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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.04, 43,881.84 and 17,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.04, 43,881.84 and 17,651.52 is: 24,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.04 : 43,881.84 = 17,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.04/43,881.84 = 17,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.04x = 43,881.84 × 17,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.04x = 774,581,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,581,176.40/31,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.63

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