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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,666.72, 43,701.36 and 17,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,666.72, 43,701.36 and 17,519.32 is: 24,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,666.72 : 43,701.36 = 17,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,666.72/43,701.36 = 17,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,666.72x = 43,701.36 × 17,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,666.72x = 765,618,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,618,110.28/31,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.37

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