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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.02, 43,759.56 and 17,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.02, 43,759.56 and 17,562.18 is: 24,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.02 : 43,759.56 = 17,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.02/43,759.56 = 17,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.02x = 43,759.56 × 17,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.02x = 768,513,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,513,269.44/31,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.19

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