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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.01, 43,752.85 and 17,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.01, 43,752.85 and 17,556.86 is: 24,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.01 : 43,752.85 = 17,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.01/43,752.85 = 17,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.01x = 43,752.85 × 17,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.01x = 768,162,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,162,727.54/31,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.20

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