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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.12, 43,805.70 and 17,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.12, 43,805.70 and 17,596.20 is: 24,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.12 : 43,805.70 = 17,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.12/43,805.70 = 17,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.12x = 43,805.70 × 17,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.12x = 770,813,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,813,858.34/31,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.86

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