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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.94, 43,881.66 and 17,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.94, 43,881.66 and 17,651.58 is: 24,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.94 : 43,881.66 = 17,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.94/43,881.66 = 17,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.94x = 43,881.66 × 17,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.94x = 774,580,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,580,632.02/31,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.93

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