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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.11, 43,541.21 and 17,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.11, 43,541.21 and 17,404.94 is: 24,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.11 : 43,541.21 = 17,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.11/43,541.21 = 17,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.11x = 43,541.21 × 17,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.11x = 757,832,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,832,299.94/31,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.43

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