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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.19, 43,748.96 and 17,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.19, 43,748.96 and 17,554.04 is: 24,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.19 : 43,748.96 = 17,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.19/43,748.96 = 17,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.19x = 43,748.96 × 17,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.19x = 767,970,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,970,818.94/31,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.30

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