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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.62, 43,544.47 and 17,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.62, 43,544.47 and 17,406.16 is: 24,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.62 : 43,544.47 = 17,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.62/43,544.47 = 17,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.62x = 43,544.47 × 17,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.62x = 757,942,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,942,011.94/31,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.76

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