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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.08, 43,687.91 and 17,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.08, 43,687.91 and 17,510.03 is: 24,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.08 : 43,687.91 = 17,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.08/43,687.91 = 17,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.08x = 43,687.91 × 17,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.08x = 764,976,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,976,440.07/31,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.47

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