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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.76, 43,815.87 and 17,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.76, 43,815.87 and 17,601.30 is: 24,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.76 : 43,815.87 = 17,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.76/43,815.87 = 17,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.76x = 43,815.87 × 17,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.76x = 771,216,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,216,272.63/31,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.23

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