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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.08, 43,794.27 and 17,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.08, 43,794.27 and 17,587.89 is: 24,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.08 : 43,794.27 = 17,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.08/43,794.27 = 17,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.08x = 43,794.27 × 17,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.08x = 770,248,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,248,803.39/31,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.21

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