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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.91, 43,893.52 and 17,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.91, 43,893.52 and 17,658.75 is: 24,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.91 : 43,893.52 = 17,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.91/43,893.52 = 17,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.91x = 43,893.52 × 17,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.91x = 775,104,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,104,696.30/31,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.84

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