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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.12, 43,948.83 and 17,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.12, 43,948.83 and 17,699.23 is: 24,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.12 : 43,948.83 = 17,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.12/43,948.83 = 17,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.12x = 43,948.83 × 17,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.12x = 777,860,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,860,450.40/31,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.29

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