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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.08, 43,828.14 and 17,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.08, 43,828.14 and 17,420.10 is: 24,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.08 : 43,828.14 = 17,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.08/43,828.14 = 17,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.08x = 43,828.14 × 17,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.08x = 763,490,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,490,581.61/31,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.32

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