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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,800.66, 43,882.68 and 17,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,800.66, 43,882.68 and 17,652.39 is: 24,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,800.66 : 43,882.68 = 17,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,800.66/43,882.68 = 17,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,800.66x = 43,882.68 × 17,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,800.66x = 774,634,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,634,181.61/31,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.06

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