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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.56, 43,883.40 and 17,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.56, 43,883.40 and 17,653.72 is: 24,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.56 : 43,883.40 = 17,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.56/43,883.40 = 17,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.56x = 43,883.40 × 17,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.56x = 774,705,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,705,256.25/31,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.14

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