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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.66, 43,797.73 and 17,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.66, 43,797.73 and 17,592.20 is: 24,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.66 : 43,797.73 = 17,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.66/43,797.73 = 17,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.66x = 43,797.73 × 17,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.66x = 770,498,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,498,425.71/31,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.57

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