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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.56, 43,795.44 and 17,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.56, 43,795.44 and 17,588.64 is: 24,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.56 : 43,795.44 = 17,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.56/43,795.44 = 17,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.56x = 43,795.44 × 17,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.56x = 770,302,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,302,227.80/31,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.53

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