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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.81, 43,881.53 and 17,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.81, 43,881.53 and 17,651.54 is: 24,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.81 : 43,881.53 = 17,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.81/43,881.53 = 17,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.81x = 43,881.53 × 17,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.81x = 774,576,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,576,603.50/31,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.90

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