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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.95, 43,821.02 and 17,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.95, 43,821.02 and 17,605.80 is: 24,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.95 : 43,821.02 = 17,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.95/43,821.02 = 17,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.95x = 43,821.02 × 17,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.95x = 771,504,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,504,157.93/31,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.08

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