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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.46, 43,806.11 and 17,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.46, 43,806.11 and 17,595.32 is: 24,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.46 : 43,806.11 = 17,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.46/43,806.11 = 17,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.46x = 43,806.11 × 17,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.46x = 770,782,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,782,216.40/31,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.37

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