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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.85, 43,539.49 and 17,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.85, 43,539.49 and 17,403.70 is: 24,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.85 : 43,539.49 = 17,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.85/43,539.49 = 17,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.85x = 43,539.49 × 17,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.85x = 757,748,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,748,222.11/31,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.73

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