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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.82, 43,742.22 and 17,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.82, 43,742.22 and 17,549.12 is: 24,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.82 : 43,742.22 = 17,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.82/43,742.22 = 17,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.82x = 43,742.22 × 17,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.82x = 767,637,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,637,467.85/31,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.83

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