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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.40, 43,803.24 and 17,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.40, 43,803.24 and 17,593.56 is: 24,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.40 : 43,803.24 = 17,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.40/43,803.24 = 17,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.40x = 43,803.24 × 17,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.40x = 770,654,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,654,931.13/31,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.94

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