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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.95, 43,807.69 and 17,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.95, 43,807.69 and 17,599.49 is: 24,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.95 : 43,807.69 = 17,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.95/43,807.69 = 17,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.95x = 43,807.69 × 17,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.95x = 770,993,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,993,002.08/31,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.58

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