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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.13, 43,891.08 and 17,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.13, 43,891.08 and 17,658.07 is: 24,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.13 : 43,891.08 = 17,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.13/43,891.08 = 17,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.13x = 43,891.08 × 17,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.13x = 775,031,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,031,763.02/31,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.14

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