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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.83, 43,745.22 and 17,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.83, 43,745.22 and 17,552.37 is: 24,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.83 : 43,745.22 = 17,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.83/43,745.22 = 17,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.83x = 43,745.22 × 17,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.83x = 767,832,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,832,188.95/31,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.97

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