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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.60, 43,756.47 and 17,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.60, 43,756.47 and 17,560.43 is: 24,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.60 : 43,756.47 = 17,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.60/43,756.47 = 17,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.60x = 43,756.47 × 17,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.60x = 768,382,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,382,428.48/31,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.38

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