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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.29, 43,829.48 and 17,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.29, 43,829.48 and 17,615.45 is: 24,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.29 : 43,829.48 = 17,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.29/43,829.48 = 17,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.29x = 43,829.48 × 17,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.29x = 772,075,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,075,870.60/31,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.71

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