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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.41, 43,807.28 and 17,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.41, 43,807.28 and 17,597.25 is: 24,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.41 : 43,807.28 = 17,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.41/43,807.28 = 17,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.41x = 43,807.28 × 17,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.41x = 770,887,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,887,668.98/31,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.21

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