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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.60, 43,748.20 and 17,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.60, 43,748.20 and 17,554.44 is: 24,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.60 : 43,748.20 = 17,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.60/43,748.20 = 17,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.60x = 43,748.20 × 17,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.60x = 767,975,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,975,152.01/31,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.13

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