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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.50, 43,763.25 and 17,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.50, 43,763.25 and 17,566.26 is: 24,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.50 : 43,763.25 = 17,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.50/43,763.25 = 17,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.50x = 43,763.25 × 17,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.50x = 768,756,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,756,627.95/31,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.44

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