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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.26, 43,765.56 and 17,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.26, 43,765.56 and 17,566.80 is: 24,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.26 : 43,765.56 = 17,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.26/43,765.56 = 17,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.26x = 43,765.56 × 17,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.26x = 768,820,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,820,839.41/31,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.12

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