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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.01, 43,754.23 and 17,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.01, 43,754.23 and 17,557.86 is: 24,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.01 : 43,754.23 = 17,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.01/43,754.23 = 17,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.01x = 43,754.23 × 17,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.01x = 768,230,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,230,644.75/31,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.58

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