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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.68, 43,741.40 and 17,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.68, 43,741.40 and 17,548.52 is: 24,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.68 : 43,741.40 = 17,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.68/43,741.40 = 17,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.68x = 43,741.40 × 17,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.68x = 767,597,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,597,068.09/31,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.72

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