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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.57, 43,952.49 and 17,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.57, 43,952.49 and 17,700.57 is: 24,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.57 : 43,952.49 = 17,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.57/43,952.49 = 17,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.57x = 43,952.49 × 17,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.57x = 777,984,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,984,125.92/31,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.60

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