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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.88, 43,881.84 and 17,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.88, 43,881.84 and 17,652.78 is: 24,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.88 : 43,881.84 = 17,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.88/43,881.84 = 17,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.88x = 43,881.84 × 17,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.88x = 774,636,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,636,467.52/31,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.73

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