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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.72, 43,566.11 and 17,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.72, 43,566.11 and 17,422.46 is: 24,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.72 : 43,566.11 = 17,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.72/43,566.11 = 17,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.72x = 43,566.11 × 17,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.72x = 759,028,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,028,732.59/31,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.94

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