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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.76, 43,799.13 and 17,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.76, 43,799.13 and 17,591.76 is: 24,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.76 : 43,799.13 = 17,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.76/43,799.13 = 17,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.76x = 43,799.13 × 17,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.76x = 770,503,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,503,783.17/31,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.67

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