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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.50, 43,944.06 and 17,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.50, 43,944.06 and 17,697.66 is: 24,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.50 : 43,944.06 = 17,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.50/43,944.06 = 17,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.50x = 43,944.06 × 17,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.50x = 777,707,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,707,032.90/31,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.79

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