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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.56, 43,815.94 and 17,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.56, 43,815.94 and 17,602.44 is: 24,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.56 : 43,815.94 = 17,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.56/43,815.94 = 17,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.56x = 43,815.94 × 17,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.56x = 771,267,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,267,454.89/31,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.22

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