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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.02, 43,765.08 and 17,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.02, 43,765.08 and 17,566.18 is: 24,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.02 : 43,765.08 = 17,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.02/43,765.08 = 17,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.02x = 43,765.08 × 17,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.02x = 768,785,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,785,272.99/31,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.71

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