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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.61, 43,764.39 and 17,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.61, 43,764.39 and 17,566.77 is: 24,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.61 : 43,764.39 = 17,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.61/43,764.39 = 17,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.61x = 43,764.39 × 17,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.61x = 768,798,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,798,973.32/31,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.69

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