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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.42, 43,799.13 and 17,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.42, 43,799.13 and 17,590.50 is: 24,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.42 : 43,799.13 = 17,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.42/43,799.13 = 17,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.42x = 43,799.13 × 17,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.42x = 770,448,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,448,596.27/31,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.72

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