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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.68, 43,563.65 and 17,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.68, 43,563.65 and 17,227.62 is: 23,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.68 : 43,563.65 = 17,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.68/43,563.65 = 17,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.68x = 43,563.65 × 17,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.68x = 750,498,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,498,214.45/31,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.26

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