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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.10, 43,757.16 and 17,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.10, 43,757.16 and 17,560.93 is: 24,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.10 : 43,757.16 = 17,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.10/43,757.16 = 17,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.10x = 43,757.16 × 17,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.10x = 768,416,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,416,423.76/31,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.07

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