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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.58, 43,951.60 and 17,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.58, 43,951.60 and 17,509.01 is: 24,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.58 : 43,951.60 = 17,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.58/43,951.60 = 17,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.58x = 43,951.60 × 17,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.58x = 769,549,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,549,070.02/31,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.75

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