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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.26, 43,560.98 and 17,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.26, 43,560.98 and 17,419.02 is: 24,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.26 : 43,560.98 = 17,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.26/43,560.98 = 17,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.26x = 43,560.98 × 17,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.26x = 758,789,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,789,581.84/31,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.76

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