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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.44, 43,825.54 and 17,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.44, 43,825.54 and 17,609.98 is: 24,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.44 : 43,825.54 = 17,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.44/43,825.54 = 17,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.44x = 43,825.54 × 17,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.44x = 771,766,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,766,882.89/31,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.92

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