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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.56, 43,882.98 and 17,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.56, 43,882.98 and 17,652.88 is: 24,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.56 : 43,882.98 = 17,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.56/43,882.98 = 17,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.56x = 43,882.98 × 17,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.56x = 774,660,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,660,979.98/31,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.21

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