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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.26, 43,803.96 and 17,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.26, 43,803.96 and 17,595.26 is: 24,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.26 : 43,803.96 = 17,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.26/43,803.96 = 17,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.26x = 43,803.96 × 17,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.26x = 770,742,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,742,065.23/31,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.49

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