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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.10, 43,825.41 and 17,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.10, 43,825.41 and 17,611.06 is: 24,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.10 : 43,825.41 = 17,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.10/43,825.41 = 17,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.10x = 43,825.41 × 17,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.10x = 771,811,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,811,925.03/31,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.84

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