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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.62, 43,543.08 and 17,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.62, 43,543.08 and 17,405.16 is: 24,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.62 : 43,543.08 = 17,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.62/43,543.08 = 17,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.62x = 43,543.08 × 17,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.62x = 757,874,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,874,274.29/31,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.38

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