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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.25, 43,804.31 and 17,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.25, 43,804.31 and 17,597.25 is: 24,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.25 : 43,804.31 = 17,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.25/43,804.31 = 17,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.25x = 43,804.31 × 17,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.25x = 770,835,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,835,306.16/31,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.21

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