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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.84, 43,561.56 and 17,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.84, 43,561.56 and 17,419.56 is: 24,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.84 : 43,561.56 = 17,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.84/43,561.56 = 17,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.84x = 43,561.56 × 17,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.84x = 758,823,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,823,208.11/31,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.62

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