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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.08, 43,565.56 and 17,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.08, 43,565.56 and 17,229.02 is: 23,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.08 : 43,565.56 = 17,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.08/43,565.56 = 17,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.08x = 43,565.56 × 17,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.08x = 750,591,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,591,985.62/31,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.18

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