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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.74, 43,541.66 and 17,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.74, 43,541.66 and 17,946.43 is: 24,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.74 : 43,541.66 = 17,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.74/43,541.66 = 17,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.74x = 43,541.66 × 17,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.74x = 781,417,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,417,289.29/31,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.94

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