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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.58, 43,821.09 and 17,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.58, 43,821.09 and 17,607.48 is: 24,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.58 : 43,821.09 = 17,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.58/43,821.09 = 17,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.58x = 43,821.09 × 17,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.58x = 771,578,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,578,965.75/31,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.19

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