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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.93, 43,881.71 and 17,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.93, 43,881.71 and 17,651.66 is: 24,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.93 : 43,881.71 = 17,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.93/43,881.71 = 17,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.93x = 43,881.71 × 17,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.93x = 774,584,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,584,936.88/31,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.07

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