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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.28, 43,751.35 and 17,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.28, 43,751.35 and 17,556.82 is: 24,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.28 : 43,751.35 = 17,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.28/43,751.35 = 17,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.28x = 43,751.35 × 17,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.28x = 768,134,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,134,576.71/31,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.10

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