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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.92, 43,566.73 and 17,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.92, 43,566.73 and 17,229.86 is: 23,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.92 : 43,566.73 = 17,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.92/43,566.73 = 17,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.92x = 43,566.73 × 17,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.92x = 750,648,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,648,561.02/31,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.34

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