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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.16, 43,823.16 and 17,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.16, 43,823.16 and 17,608.88 is: 24,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.16 : 43,823.16 = 17,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.16/43,823.16 = 17,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.16x = 43,823.16 × 17,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.16x = 771,676,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,676,765.66/31,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.07

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