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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.36, 43,884.45 and 17,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.36, 43,884.45 and 17,652.21 is: 24,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.36 : 43,884.45 = 17,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.36/43,884.45 = 17,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.36x = 43,884.45 × 17,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.36x = 774,657,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,657,527.13/31,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.79

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