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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.51, 43,944.55 and 17,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.51, 43,944.55 and 17,696.99 is: 24,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.51 : 43,944.55 = 17,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.51/43,944.55 = 17,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.51x = 43,944.55 × 17,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.51x = 777,686,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,686,261.90/31,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.36

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