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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.96, 43,566.75 and 17,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.96, 43,566.75 and 17,230.80 is: 23,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.96 : 43,566.75 = 17,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.96/43,566.75 = 17,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.96x = 43,566.75 × 17,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.96x = 750,689,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,689,955.90/31,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.62

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