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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.57, 43,756.41 and 17,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.57, 43,756.41 and 17,560.38 is: 24,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.57 : 43,756.41 = 17,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.57/43,756.41 = 17,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.57x = 43,756.41 × 17,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.57x = 768,379,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,379,187.04/31,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.30

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