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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.37, 43,819.43 and 17,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.37, 43,819.43 and 17,606.18 is: 24,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.37 : 43,819.43 = 17,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.37/43,819.43 = 17,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.37x = 43,819.43 × 17,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.37x = 771,492,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,492,464.95/31,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.40

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