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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.82, 43,541.60 and 17,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.82, 43,541.60 and 17,405.66 is: 24,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.82 : 43,541.60 = 17,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.82/43,541.60 = 17,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.82x = 43,541.60 × 17,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.82x = 757,870,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,870,285.46/31,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.10

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