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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.17, 43,829.30 and 17,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.17, 43,829.30 and 17,615.33 is: 24,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.17 : 43,829.30 = 17,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.17/43,829.30 = 17,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.17x = 43,829.30 × 17,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.17x = 772,067,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,067,408.06/31,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.54

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