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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.16, 43,828.08 and 17,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.16, 43,828.08 and 17,612.76 is: 24,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.16 : 43,828.08 = 17,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.16/43,828.08 = 17,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.16x = 43,828.08 × 17,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.16x = 771,933,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,933,454.30/31,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.38

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