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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.55, 43,760.55 and 17,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.55, 43,760.55 and 17,563.45 is: 24,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.55 : 43,760.55 = 17,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.55/43,760.55 = 17,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.55x = 43,760.55 × 17,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.55x = 768,586,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,586,231.90/31,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.56

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