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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.76, 43,831.06 and 17,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.76, 43,831.06 and 17,612.30 is: 24,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.76 : 43,831.06 = 17,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.76/43,831.06 = 17,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.76x = 43,831.06 × 17,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.76x = 771,965,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,965,778.04/31,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.41

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