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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.75, 43,806.38 and 17,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.75, 43,806.38 and 17,598.75 is: 24,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.75 : 43,806.38 = 17,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.75/43,806.38 = 17,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.75x = 43,806.38 × 17,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.75x = 770,937,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,937,442.03/31,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.28

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