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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.95, 43,889.36 and 17,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.95, 43,889.36 and 17,656.70 is: 24,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.95 : 43,889.36 = 17,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.95/43,889.36 = 17,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.95x = 43,889.36 × 17,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.95x = 774,940,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,940,954.98/31,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.19

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