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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.65, 43,704 and 17,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.65, 43,704 and 17,522.46 is: 24,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.65 : 43,704 = 17,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.65/43,704 = 17,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.65x = 43,704 × 17,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.65x = 765,801,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,801,591.84/31,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.93

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