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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.22, 43,563.87 and 17,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.22, 43,563.87 and 17,228.34 is: 23,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.22 : 43,563.87 = 17,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.22/43,563.87 = 17,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.22x = 43,563.87 × 17,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.22x = 750,533,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,533,164.08/31,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.96

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