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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.50, 43,565.48 and 17,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.50, 43,565.48 and 17,422.26 is: 24,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.50 : 43,565.48 = 17,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.50/43,565.48 = 17,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.50x = 43,565.48 × 17,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.50x = 759,009,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,009,119.58/31,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.24

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