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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.01, 43,746.86 and 17,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.01, 43,746.86 and 17,553.55 is: 24,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.01 : 43,746.86 = 17,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.01/43,746.86 = 17,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.01x = 43,746.86 × 17,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.01x = 767,912,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,912,694.35/31,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.60

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