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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.12, 43,542.39 and 17,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.12, 43,542.39 and 17,404.66 is: 24,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.12 : 43,542.39 = 17,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.12/43,542.39 = 17,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.12x = 43,542.39 × 17,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.12x = 757,840,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,840,493.54/31,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.69

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