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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,668.42, 43,703.10 and 17,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,668.42, 43,703.10 and 17,522.22 is: 24,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,668.42 : 43,703.10 = 17,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,668.42/43,703.10 = 17,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,668.42x = 43,703.10 × 17,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,668.42x = 765,775,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,775,332.88/31,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.04

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