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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.38, 43,765.77 and 17,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.38, 43,765.77 and 17,567.16 is: 24,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.38 : 43,765.77 = 17,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.38/43,765.77 = 17,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.38x = 43,765.77 × 17,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.38x = 768,840,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,840,284.11/31,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.64

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