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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.45, 43,802.87 and 17,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.45, 43,802.87 and 17,595.99 is: 24,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.45 : 43,802.87 = 17,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.45/43,802.87 = 17,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.45x = 43,802.87 × 17,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.45x = 770,754,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,754,774.51/31,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.75

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