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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.96, 43,805.20 and 17,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.96, 43,805.20 and 17,594.52 is: 24,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.96 : 43,805.20 = 17,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.96/43,805.20 = 17,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.96x = 43,805.20 × 17,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.96x = 770,731,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,731,467.50/31,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.16

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