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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.60, 43,565.76 and 17,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.60, 43,565.76 and 17,422.68 is: 24,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.60 : 43,565.76 = 17,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.60/43,565.76 = 17,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.60x = 43,565.76 × 17,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.60x = 759,032,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,032,295.44/31,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.14

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