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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.44, 43,765.38 and 17,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.44, 43,765.38 and 17,566.98 is: 24,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.44 : 43,765.38 = 17,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.44/43,765.38 = 17,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.44x = 43,765.38 × 17,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.44x = 768,825,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,825,555.15/31,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.13

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