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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.22, 43,747.67 and 17,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.22, 43,747.67 and 17,554.06 is: 24,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.22 : 43,747.67 = 17,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.22/43,747.67 = 17,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.22x = 43,747.67 × 17,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.22x = 767,949,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,949,158.56/31,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.60

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