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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.56, 43,757.78 and 17,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.56, 43,757.78 and 17,561.46 is: 24,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.56 : 43,757.78 = 17,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.56/43,757.78 = 17,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.56x = 43,757.78 × 17,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.56x = 768,450,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,450,503.16/31,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.80

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