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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.35, 43,809.80 and 17,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.35, 43,809.80 and 17,601.75 is: 24,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.35 : 43,809.80 = 17,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.35/43,809.80 = 17,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.35x = 43,809.80 × 17,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.35x = 771,129,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,129,059.14/31,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.85

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