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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.46, 43,801.97 and 17,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.46, 43,801.97 and 17,592.32 is: 24,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.46 : 43,801.97 = 17,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.46/43,801.97 = 17,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.46x = 43,801.97 × 17,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.46x = 770,577,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,577,965.90/31,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.23

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