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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.92, 43,701.73 and 17,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.92, 43,701.73 and 17,522.89 is: 24,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.92 : 43,701.73 = 17,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.92/43,701.73 = 17,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.92x = 43,701.73 × 17,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.92x = 765,780,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,780,454.54/31,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.59

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