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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.46, 43,745.26 and 17,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.46, 43,745.26 and 17,552.31 is: 24,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.46 : 43,745.26 = 17,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.46/43,745.26 = 17,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.46x = 43,745.26 × 17,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.46x = 767,830,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,830,058.06/31,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.18

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