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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.37, 43,567.11 and 17,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.37, 43,567.11 and 17,230.31 is: 23,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.37 : 43,567.11 = 17,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.37/43,567.11 = 17,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.37x = 43,567.11 × 17,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.37x = 750,674,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,674,593.27/31,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.82

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