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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.38, 43,951.31 and 17,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.38, 43,951.31 and 17,701.26 is: 24,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.38 : 43,951.31 = 17,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.38/43,951.31 = 17,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.38x = 43,951.31 × 17,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.38x = 777,993,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,993,565.65/31,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.04

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