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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.22, 43,702.06 and 17,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.22, 43,702.06 and 17,519.82 is: 24,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.22 : 43,702.06 = 17,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.22/43,702.06 = 17,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.22x = 43,702.06 × 17,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.22x = 765,652,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,652,224.83/31,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.07

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