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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,666.66, 43,697.82 and 17,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,666.66, 43,697.82 and 17,520.01 is: 24,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,666.66 : 43,697.82 = 17,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,666.66/43,697.82 = 17,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,666.66x = 43,697.82 × 17,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,666.66x = 765,586,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,586,243.38/31,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.41

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