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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.20, 43,810.80 and 17,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.20, 43,810.80 and 17,601.76 is: 24,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.20 : 43,810.80 = 17,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.20/43,810.80 = 17,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.20x = 43,810.80 × 17,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.20x = 771,147,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,147,187.01/31,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.71

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