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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.15, 43,883.02 and 17,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.15, 43,883.02 and 17,459.61 is: 24,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.15 : 43,883.02 = 17,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.15/43,883.02 = 17,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.15x = 43,883.02 × 17,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.15x = 766,180,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,180,272.09/31,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.36

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