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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.58, 43,825.23 and 17,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.58, 43,825.23 and 17,610.48 is: 24,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.58 : 43,825.23 = 17,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.58/43,825.23 = 17,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.58x = 43,825.23 × 17,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.58x = 771,783,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,783,336.41/31,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.33

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