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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.08, 43,803.38 and 17,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.08, 43,803.38 and 17,594.80 is: 24,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.08 : 43,803.38 = 17,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.08/43,803.38 = 17,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.08x = 43,803.38 × 17,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.08x = 770,711,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,711,710.42/31,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.44

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