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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.39, 43,771.29 and 17,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.39, 43,771.29 and 17,570.55 is: 24,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.39 : 43,771.29 = 17,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.39/43,771.29 = 17,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.39x = 43,771.29 × 17,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.39x = 769,085,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,085,573.62/31,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.84

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