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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.04, 43,821.96 and 17,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.04, 43,821.96 and 17,605.92 is: 24,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.04 : 43,821.96 = 17,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.04/43,821.96 = 17,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.04x = 43,821.96 × 17,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.04x = 771,525,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,525,922.00/31,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.94

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