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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.04, 43,762.20 and 17,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.04, 43,762.20 and 17,565.20 is: 24,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.04 : 43,762.20 = 17,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.04/43,762.20 = 17,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.04x = 43,762.20 × 17,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.04x = 768,691,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,691,795.44/31,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.51

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