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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.92, 43,945.44 and 17,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.92, 43,945.44 and 17,698.28 is: 24,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.92 : 43,945.44 = 17,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.92/43,945.44 = 17,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.92x = 43,945.44 × 17,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.92x = 777,758,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,758,701.84/31,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.55

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