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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.60, 43,833.60 and 17,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.60, 43,833.60 and 17,618.72 is: 24,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.60 : 43,833.60 = 17,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.60/43,833.60 = 17,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.60x = 43,833.60 × 17,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.60x = 772,291,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,291,924.99/31,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.27

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