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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.58, 43,824.45 and 17,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.58, 43,824.45 and 17,608.12 is: 24,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.58 : 43,824.45 = 17,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.58/43,824.45 = 17,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.58x = 43,824.45 × 17,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.58x = 771,666,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,666,174.53/31,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.18

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