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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.97, 43,563.80 and 17,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.97, 43,563.80 and 17,228.44 is: 23,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.97 : 43,563.80 = 17,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.97/43,563.80 = 17,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.97x = 43,563.80 × 17,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.97x = 750,536,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,536,248.63/31,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.49

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