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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.51, 43,943.17 and 17,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.51, 43,943.17 and 17,695.99 is: 24,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.51 : 43,943.17 = 17,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.51/43,943.17 = 17,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.51x = 43,943.17 × 17,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.51x = 777,617,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,617,896.89/31,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.98

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