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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.21, 43,761.45 and 17,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.21, 43,761.45 and 17,563.05 is: 24,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.21 : 43,761.45 = 17,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.21/43,761.45 = 17,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.21x = 43,761.45 × 17,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.21x = 768,584,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,584,534.42/31,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.76

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