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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.45, 43,755.93 and 17,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.45, 43,755.93 and 17,560.26 is: 24,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.45 : 43,755.93 = 17,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.45/43,755.93 = 17,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.45x = 43,755.93 × 17,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.45x = 768,365,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,365,507.34/31,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.96

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