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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.79, 43,562.42 and 17,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.79, 43,562.42 and 17,226.73 is: 23,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.79 : 43,562.42 = 17,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.79/43,562.42 = 17,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.79x = 43,562.42 × 17,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.79x = 750,438,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,438,004.42/31,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.03

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