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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.40, 43,800.48 and 17,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.40, 43,800.48 and 17,591.56 is: 24,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.40 : 43,800.48 = 17,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.40/43,800.48 = 17,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.40x = 43,800.48 × 17,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.40x = 770,518,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,518,771.95/31,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.18

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