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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.28, 43,749.97 and 17,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.28, 43,749.97 and 17,555.82 is: 24,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.28 : 43,749.97 = 17,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.28/43,749.97 = 17,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.28x = 43,749.97 × 17,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.28x = 768,066,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,066,598.33/31,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.72

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