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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.67, 43,958.18 and 17,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.67, 43,958.18 and 17,705.75 is: 24,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.67 : 43,958.18 = 17,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.67/43,958.18 = 17,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.67x = 43,958.18 × 17,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.67x = 778,312,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,312,457.01/31,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.76

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