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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.55, 43,945.50 and 17,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.55, 43,945.50 and 17,697.39 is: 24,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.55 : 43,945.50 = 17,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.55/43,945.50 = 17,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.55x = 43,945.50 × 17,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.55x = 777,720,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,720,652.25/31,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.41

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