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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.27, 43,802.96 and 17,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.27, 43,802.96 and 17,593.13 is: 24,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.27 : 43,802.96 = 17,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.27/43,802.96 = 17,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.27x = 43,802.96 × 17,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.27x = 770,630,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,630,862.68/31,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.28

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