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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.07, 43,562.35 and 17,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.07, 43,562.35 and 17,419.92 is: 24,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.07 : 43,562.35 = 17,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.07/43,562.35 = 17,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.07x = 43,562.35 × 17,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.07x = 758,852,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,852,347.10/31,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.37

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