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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.46, 43,825.66 and 17,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.46, 43,825.66 and 17,609.00 is: 24,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.46 : 43,825.66 = 17,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.46/43,825.66 = 17,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.46x = 43,825.66 × 17,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.46x = 771,725,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,725,783.79/31,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.38

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