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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.06, 43,757.21 and 17,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.06, 43,757.21 and 17,562.60 is: 24,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.06 : 43,757.21 = 17,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.06/43,757.21 = 17,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.06x = 43,757.21 × 17,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.06x = 768,490,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,490,288.53/31,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.90

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