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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.04, 43,539.84 and 17,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.04, 43,539.84 and 17,404.98 is: 24,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.04 : 43,539.84 = 17,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.04/43,539.84 = 17,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.04x = 43,539.84 × 17,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.04x = 757,810,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,810,044.40/31,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.79

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