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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.86, 43,948.35 and 17,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.86, 43,948.35 and 17,699.40 is: 24,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.86 : 43,948.35 = 17,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.86/43,948.35 = 17,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.86x = 43,948.35 × 17,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.86x = 777,859,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,859,425.99/31,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.00

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