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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,668.36, 43,702.92 and 17,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,668.36, 43,702.92 and 17,522.52 is: 24,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,668.36 : 43,702.92 = 17,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,668.36/43,702.92 = 17,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,668.36x = 43,702.92 × 17,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,668.36x = 765,785,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,785,289.76/31,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.40

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