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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.03, 43,536.90 and 17,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.03, 43,536.90 and 17,401.57 is: 24,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.03 : 43,536.90 = 17,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.03/43,536.90 = 17,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.03x = 43,536.90 × 17,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.03x = 757,610,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,610,412.93/31,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.75

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