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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.99, 43,794.71 and 17,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.99, 43,794.71 and 17,395.51 is: 24,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.99 : 43,794.71 = 17,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.99/43,794.71 = 17,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.99x = 43,794.71 × 17,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.99x = 761,831,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,831,315.75/31,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.28

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