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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.81, 43,752.96 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.81, 43,752.96 and 17,556.75 is: 24,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.81 : 43,752.96 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.81/43,752.96 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.81x = 43,752.96 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.81x = 768,159,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,159,780.48/31,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.26

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