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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.40, 43,539.36 and 17,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.40, 43,539.36 and 17,403.12 is: 24,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.40 : 43,539.36 = 17,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.40/43,539.36 = 17,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.40x = 43,539.36 × 17,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.40x = 757,720,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,720,706.80/31,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.20

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