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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.54, 43,741.22 and 17,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.54, 43,741.22 and 17,548.38 is: 24,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.54 : 43,741.22 = 17,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.54/43,741.22 = 17,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.54x = 43,741.22 × 17,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.54x = 767,587,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,587,462.48/31,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.53

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