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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.12, 43,808.46 and 17,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.12, 43,808.46 and 17,598.20 is: 24,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.12 : 43,808.46 = 17,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.12/43,808.46 = 17,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.12x = 43,808.46 × 17,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.12x = 770,950,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,950,040.77/31,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.62

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