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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.58, 43,746.26 and 17,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.58, 43,746.26 and 17,553.12 is: 24,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.58 : 43,746.26 = 17,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.58/43,746.26 = 17,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.58x = 43,746.26 × 17,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.58x = 767,883,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,883,198.25/31,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.00

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