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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.19, 43,797.63 and 17,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.19, 43,797.63 and 17,591.51 is: 24,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.19 : 43,797.63 = 17,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.19/43,797.63 = 17,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.19x = 43,797.63 × 17,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.19x = 770,466,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,466,227.13/31,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.98

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