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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.52, 43,563.90 and 17,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.52, 43,563.90 and 17,227.68 is: 23,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.52 : 43,563.90 = 17,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.52/43,563.90 = 17,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.52x = 43,563.90 × 17,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.52x = 750,504,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,504,928.75/31,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.84

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