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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.05, 43,757.10 and 17,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.05, 43,757.10 and 17,560.95 is: 24,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.05 : 43,757.10 = 17,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.05/43,757.10 = 17,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.05x = 43,757.10 × 17,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.05x = 768,416,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,416,245.25/31,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.11

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