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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.88, 43,809.45 and 17,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.88, 43,809.45 and 17,597.72 is: 24,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.88 : 43,809.45 = 17,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.88/43,809.45 = 17,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.88x = 43,809.45 × 17,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.88x = 770,946,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,946,215.41/31,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.69

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