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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.54, 43,539.54 and 17,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.54, 43,539.54 and 17,403.08 is: 24,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.54 : 43,539.54 = 17,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.54/43,539.54 = 17,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.54x = 43,539.54 × 17,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.54x = 757,722,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,722,097.78/31,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.14

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