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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.59, 43,750.94 and 17,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.59, 43,750.94 and 17,556.44 is: 24,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.59 : 43,750.94 = 17,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.59/43,750.94 = 17,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.59x = 43,750.94 × 17,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.59x = 768,110,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,110,753.05/31,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.88

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