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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.01, 43,745.48 and 17,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.01, 43,745.48 and 17,552.55 is: 24,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.01 : 43,745.48 = 17,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.01/43,745.48 = 17,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.01x = 43,745.48 × 17,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.01x = 767,844,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,844,965.81/31,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.23

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