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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.38, 43,563.23 and 17,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.38, 43,563.23 and 17,227.32 is: 23,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.38 : 43,563.23 = 17,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.38/43,563.23 = 17,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.38x = 43,563.23 × 17,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.38x = 750,477,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,477,983.02/31,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.85

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