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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.74, 43,560.96 and 17,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.74, 43,560.96 and 17,419.09 is: 24,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.74 : 43,560.96 = 17,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.74/43,560.96 = 17,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.74x = 43,560.96 × 17,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.74x = 758,792,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,792,282.73/31,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.48

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