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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.08, 43,838.60 and 17,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.08, 43,838.60 and 17,619.92 is: 24,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.08 : 43,838.60 = 17,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.08/43,838.60 = 17,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.08x = 43,838.60 × 17,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.08x = 772,432,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,432,624.91/31,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.51

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