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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.80, 43,562.70 and 17,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.80, 43,562.70 and 17,419.62 is: 24,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.80 : 43,562.70 = 17,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.80/43,562.70 = 17,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.80x = 43,562.70 × 17,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.80x = 758,845,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,845,680.17/31,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.60

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