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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.22, 43,562.91 and 17,420.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.22, 43,562.91 and 17,420.97 is: 24,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.22 : 43,562.91 = 17,420.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.22/43,562.91 = 17,420.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.22x = 43,562.91 × 17,420.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.22x = 758,908,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,908,376.91/31,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.03

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