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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.44, 43,826.92 and 17,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.44, 43,826.92 and 17,610.98 is: 24,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.44 : 43,826.92 = 17,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.44/43,826.92 = 17,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.44x = 43,826.92 × 17,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.44x = 771,835,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,835,011.58/31,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.30

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