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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.36, 43,565.95 and 17,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.36, 43,565.95 and 17,422.90 is: 24,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.36 : 43,565.95 = 17,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.36/43,565.95 = 17,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.36x = 43,565.95 × 17,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.36x = 759,045,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,045,103.12/31,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.97

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