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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.85, 43,751.30 and 17,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.85, 43,751.30 and 17,556.68 is: 24,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.85 : 43,751.30 = 17,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.85/43,751.30 = 17,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.85x = 43,751.30 × 17,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.85x = 768,127,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,127,595.28/31,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.21

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