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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.51, 43,829.49 and 17,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.51, 43,829.49 and 17,613.35 is: 24,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.51 : 43,829.49 = 17,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.51/43,829.49 = 17,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.51x = 43,829.49 × 17,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.51x = 771,984,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,984,257.27/31,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.42

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