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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.32, 43,825.35 and 17,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.32, 43,825.35 and 17,610.13 is: 24,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.32 : 43,825.35 = 17,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.32/43,825.35 = 17,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.32x = 43,825.35 × 17,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.32x = 771,770,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,770,110.80/31,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.12

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