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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.64, 43,942.50 and 17,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.64, 43,942.50 and 17,695.26 is: 24,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.64 : 43,942.50 = 17,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.64/43,942.50 = 17,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.64x = 43,942.50 × 17,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.64x = 777,573,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,573,962.55/31,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.03

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