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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.16, 43,803.23 and 17,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.16, 43,803.23 and 17,594.73 is: 24,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.16 : 43,803.23 = 17,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.16/43,803.23 = 17,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.16x = 43,803.23 × 17,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.16x = 770,705,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,705,917.00/31,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.49

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