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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.74, 43,802.10 and 17,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.74, 43,802.10 and 17,594.28 is: 24,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.74 : 43,802.10 = 17,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.74/43,802.10 = 17,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.74x = 43,802.10 × 17,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.74x = 770,666,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,666,411.99/31,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.27

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