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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.25, 43,808.76 and 17,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.25, 43,808.76 and 17,599.57 is: 24,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.25 : 43,808.76 = 17,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.25/43,808.76 = 17,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.25x = 43,808.76 × 17,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.25x = 771,015,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,015,228.71/31,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.11

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