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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.34, 43,749.22 and 17,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.34, 43,749.22 and 17,555.19 is: 24,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.34 : 43,749.22 = 17,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.34/43,749.22 = 17,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.34x = 43,749.22 × 17,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.34x = 768,025,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,025,825.56/31,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.15

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