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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.21, 43,749.05 and 17,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.21, 43,749.05 and 17,554.05 is: 24,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.21 : 43,749.05 = 17,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.21/43,749.05 = 17,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.21x = 43,749.05 × 17,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.21x = 767,972,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,972,923.38/31,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.35

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