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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.26, 43,763.88 and 17,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.26, 43,763.88 and 17,566.42 is: 24,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.26 : 43,763.88 = 17,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.26/43,763.88 = 17,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.26x = 43,763.88 × 17,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.26x = 768,774,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,774,696.91/31,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.19

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