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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.31, 43,761.07 and 17,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.31, 43,761.07 and 17,563.85 is: 24,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.31 : 43,761.07 = 17,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.31/43,761.07 = 17,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.31x = 43,761.07 × 17,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.31x = 768,612,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,612,869.32/31,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.82

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