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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.87, 43,747.18 and 17,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.87, 43,747.18 and 17,552.71 is: 24,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.87 : 43,747.18 = 17,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.87/43,747.18 = 17,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.87x = 43,747.18 × 17,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.87x = 767,881,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,881,574.66/31,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.49

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