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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.14, 43,561.44 and 17,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.14, 43,561.44 and 17,419.86 is: 24,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.14 : 43,561.44 = 17,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.14/43,561.44 = 17,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.14x = 43,561.44 × 17,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.14x = 758,834,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,834,186.20/31,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.74

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