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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.86, 43,555.62 and 17,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.86, 43,555.62 and 17,417.70 is: 24,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.86 : 43,555.62 = 17,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.86/43,555.62 = 17,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.86x = 43,555.62 × 17,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.86x = 758,638,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,638,787.79/31,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.29

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