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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.30, 43,563.39 and 17,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.30, 43,563.39 and 17,420.12 is: 24,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.30 : 43,563.39 = 17,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.30/43,563.39 = 17,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.30x = 43,563.39 × 17,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.30x = 758,879,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,879,481.41/31,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.29

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