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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.56, 43,545.06 and 17,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.56, 43,545.06 and 17,407.08 is: 24,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.56 : 43,545.06 = 17,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.56/43,545.06 = 17,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.56x = 43,545.06 × 17,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.56x = 757,992,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,992,343.02/31,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.64

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