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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.14, 43,558.62 and 17,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.14, 43,558.62 and 17,417.80 is: 24,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.14 : 43,558.62 = 17,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.14/43,558.62 = 17,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.14x = 43,558.62 × 17,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.14x = 758,695,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,695,331.44/31,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.86

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