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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.04, 43,828.86 and 17,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.04, 43,828.86 and 17,610.92 is: 24,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.04 : 43,828.86 = 17,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.04/43,828.86 = 17,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.04x = 43,828.86 × 17,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.04x = 771,866,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,866,547.15/31,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.84

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