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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.95, 43,834.08 and 17,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.95, 43,834.08 and 17,616.06 is: 24,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.95 : 43,834.08 = 17,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.95/43,834.08 = 17,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.95x = 43,834.08 × 17,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.95x = 772,183,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,183,783.32/31,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.54

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