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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.23, 43,798.32 and 17,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.23, 43,798.32 and 17,590.77 is: 24,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.23 : 43,798.32 = 17,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.23/43,798.32 = 17,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.23x = 43,798.32 × 17,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.23x = 770,446,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,446,173.51/31,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.02

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