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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.64, 43,750.48 and 17,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.64, 43,750.48 and 17,556.18 is: 24,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.64 : 43,750.48 = 17,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.64/43,750.48 = 17,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.64x = 43,750.48 × 17,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.64x = 768,091,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,091,301.97/31,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.23

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