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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.04, 43,757.04 and 17,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.04, 43,757.04 and 17,561.04 is: 24,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.04 : 43,757.04 = 17,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.04/43,757.04 = 17,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.04x = 43,757.04 × 17,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.04x = 768,419,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,419,129.72/31,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.44

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