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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.56, 43,804.08 and 17,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.56, 43,804.08 and 17,595.28 is: 24,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.56 : 43,804.08 = 17,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.56/43,804.08 = 17,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.56x = 43,804.08 × 17,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.56x = 770,745,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,745,052.74/31,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.12

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