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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.65, 43,552.15 and 17,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.65, 43,552.15 and 17,219.48 is: 23,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.65 : 43,552.15 = 17,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.65/43,552.15 = 17,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.65x = 43,552.15 × 17,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.65x = 749,945,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,945,115.07/31,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.78

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