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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.08, 43,824.96 and 17,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.08, 43,824.96 and 17,610.56 is: 24,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.08 : 43,824.96 = 17,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.08/43,824.96 = 17,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.08x = 43,824.96 × 17,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.08x = 771,782,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,782,087.58/31,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.91

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