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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.58, 43,560.51 and 17,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.58, 43,560.51 and 17,226.05 is: 23,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.58 : 43,560.51 = 17,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.58/43,560.51 = 17,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.58x = 43,560.51 × 17,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.58x = 750,375,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,375,423.26/31,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.20

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