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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.26, 43,749.96 and 17,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.26, 43,749.96 and 17,555.80 is: 24,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.26 : 43,749.96 = 17,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.26/43,749.96 = 17,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.26x = 43,749.96 × 17,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.26x = 768,065,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,065,547.77/31,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.71

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