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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.98, 43,948.40 and 17,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.98, 43,948.40 and 17,699.52 is: 24,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.98 : 43,948.40 = 17,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.98/43,948.40 = 17,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.98x = 43,948.40 × 17,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.98x = 777,865,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,865,496.27/31,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.09

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