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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.08, 43,747.62 and 17,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.08, 43,747.62 and 17,553.62 is: 24,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.08 : 43,747.62 = 17,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.08/43,747.62 = 17,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.08x = 43,747.62 × 17,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.08x = 767,929,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,929,097.38/31,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.07

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