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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.58, 43,818.93 and 17,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.58, 43,818.93 and 17,604.12 is: 24,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.58 : 43,818.93 = 17,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.58/43,818.93 = 17,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.58x = 43,818.93 × 17,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.58x = 771,393,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,393,701.99/31,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.66

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