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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.46, 43,803.03 and 17,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.46, 43,803.03 and 17,595.10 is: 24,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.46 : 43,803.03 = 17,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.46/43,803.03 = 17,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.46x = 43,803.03 × 17,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.46x = 770,718,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,718,693.15/31,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.61

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