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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.28, 43,811.04 and 17,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.28, 43,811.04 and 17,600.12 is: 24,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.28 : 43,811.04 = 17,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.28/43,811.04 = 17,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.28x = 43,811.04 × 17,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.28x = 771,079,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,079,561.32/31,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.05

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