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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.29, 43,563.11 and 17,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.29, 43,563.11 and 17,227.23 is: 23,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.29 : 43,563.11 = 17,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.29/43,563.11 = 17,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.29x = 43,563.11 × 17,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.29x = 750,471,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,471,715.49/31,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.72

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