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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.50, 43,767.39 and 17,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.50, 43,767.39 and 17,569.26 is: 24,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.50 : 43,767.39 = 17,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.50/43,767.39 = 17,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.50x = 43,767.39 × 17,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.50x = 768,960,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,960,654.43/31,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.58

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