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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.68, 43,800.30 and 17,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.68, 43,800.30 and 17,595.52 is: 24,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.68 : 43,800.30 = 17,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.68/43,800.30 = 17,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.68x = 43,800.30 × 17,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.68x = 770,689,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,689,054.66/31,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.27

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