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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.19, 43,542.02 and 17,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.19, 43,542.02 and 17,405.03 is: 24,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.19 : 43,542.02 = 17,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.19/43,542.02 = 17,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.19x = 43,542.02 × 17,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.19x = 757,849,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,849,859.63/31,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.93

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