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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.67, 43,562.93 and 17,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.67, 43,562.93 and 17,421.48 is: 24,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.67 : 43,562.93 = 17,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.67/43,562.93 = 17,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.67x = 43,562.93 × 17,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.67x = 758,930,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,930,626.63/31,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.63

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