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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.64, 43,745.16 and 17,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.64, 43,745.16 and 17,552.12 is: 24,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.64 : 43,745.16 = 17,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.64/43,745.16 = 17,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.64x = 43,745.16 × 17,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.64x = 767,820,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,820,297.74/31,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.74

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