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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.69, 43,827.33 and 17,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.69, 43,827.33 and 17,613.58 is: 24,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.69 : 43,827.33 = 17,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.69/43,827.33 = 17,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.69x = 43,827.33 × 17,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.69x = 771,956,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,956,183.14/31,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.16

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