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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.55, 43,880.22 and 17,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.55, 43,880.22 and 17,650.88 is: 24,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.55 : 43,880.22 = 17,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.55/43,880.22 = 17,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.55x = 43,880.22 × 17,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.55x = 774,524,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,524,497.59/31,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.46

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