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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.40, 43,735.55 and 17,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.40, 43,735.55 and 17,544.94 is: 24,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.40 : 43,735.55 = 17,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.40/43,735.55 = 17,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.40x = 43,735.55 × 17,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.40x = 767,337,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,337,403.55/31,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.03

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