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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.06, 43,799.22 and 17,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.06, 43,799.22 and 17,591.78 is: 24,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.06 : 43,799.22 = 17,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.06/43,799.22 = 17,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.06x = 43,799.22 × 17,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.06x = 770,506,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,506,242.41/31,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.28

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