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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.75, 43,691.88 and 17,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.75, 43,691.88 and 17,514.55 is: 24,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.75 : 43,691.88 = 17,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.75/43,691.88 = 17,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.75x = 43,691.88 × 17,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.75x = 765,243,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,243,616.85/31,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.10

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