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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.52, 43,750.31 and 17,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.52, 43,750.31 and 17,556.06 is: 24,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.52 : 43,750.31 = 17,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.52/43,750.31 = 17,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.52x = 43,750.31 × 17,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.52x = 768,082,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,082,760.85/31,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.05

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