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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.58, 43,829.46 and 17,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.58, 43,829.46 and 17,613.39 is: 24,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.58 : 43,829.46 = 17,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.58/43,829.46 = 17,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.58x = 43,829.46 × 17,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.58x = 771,985,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,985,372.47/31,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.40

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