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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.30, 43,880.84 and 17,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.30, 43,880.84 and 17,651.03 is: 24,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.30 : 43,880.84 = 17,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.30/43,880.84 = 17,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.30x = 43,880.84 × 17,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.30x = 774,542,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,542,088.84/31,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.20

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