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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.16, 43,804.61 and 17,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.16, 43,804.61 and 17,595.73 is: 24,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.16 : 43,804.61 = 17,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.16/43,804.61 = 17,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.16x = 43,804.61 × 17,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.16x = 770,774,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,774,090.32/31,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.88

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