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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.10, 43,809.27 and 17,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.10, 43,809.27 and 17,601.98 is: 24,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.10 : 43,809.27 = 17,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.10/43,809.27 = 17,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.10x = 43,809.27 × 17,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.10x = 771,129,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,129,894.35/31,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.77

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