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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.42, 43,556.92 and 17,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.42, 43,556.92 and 17,417.26 is: 24,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.42 : 43,556.92 = 17,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.42/43,556.92 = 17,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.42x = 43,556.92 × 17,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.42x = 758,642,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,642,200.44/31,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.73

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