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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.41, 43,541.63 and 17,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.41, 43,541.63 and 17,405.25 is: 24,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.41 : 43,541.63 = 17,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.41/43,541.63 = 17,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.41x = 43,541.63 × 17,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.41x = 757,852,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,852,868.53/31,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.86

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