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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.44, 43,542.51 and 17,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.44, 43,542.51 and 17,405.28 is: 24,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.44 : 43,542.51 = 17,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.44/43,542.51 = 17,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.44x = 43,542.51 × 17,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.44x = 757,869,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,869,611.09/31,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.37

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