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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.19, 43,796.85 and 17,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.19, 43,796.85 and 17,593 is: 24,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.19 : 43,796.85 = 17,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.19/43,796.85 = 17,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.19x = 43,796.85 × 17,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.19x = 770,517,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,517,982.05/31,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.78

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