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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.29, 43,541.87 and 17,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.29, 43,541.87 and 17,405.15 is: 24,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.29 : 43,541.87 = 17,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.29/43,541.87 = 17,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.29x = 43,541.87 × 17,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.29x = 757,852,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,852,473.90/31,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.94

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