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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.91, 43,563.97 and 17,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.91, 43,563.97 and 17,227.86 is: 23,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.91 : 43,563.97 = 17,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.91/43,563.97 = 17,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.91x = 43,563.97 × 17,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.91x = 750,513,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,513,976.20/31,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.59

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