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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.58, 43,820.31 and 17,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.58, 43,820.31 and 17,605.12 is: 24,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.58 : 43,820.31 = 17,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.58/43,820.31 = 17,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.58x = 43,820.31 × 17,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.58x = 771,461,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,461,815.99/31,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.04

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