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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.04, 43,892.88 and 17,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.04, 43,892.88 and 17,659.52 is: 24,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.04 : 43,892.88 = 17,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.04/43,892.88 = 17,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.04x = 43,892.88 × 17,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.04x = 775,127,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,127,192.22/31,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.67

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