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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.28, 43,827.84 and 17,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.28, 43,827.84 and 17,612.24 is: 24,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.28 : 43,827.84 = 17,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.28/43,827.84 = 17,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.28x = 43,827.84 × 17,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.28x = 771,906,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,906,436.76/31,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.91

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