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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.57, 43,544.02 and 17,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.57, 43,544.02 and 17,407.41 is: 24,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.57 : 43,544.02 = 17,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.57/43,544.02 = 17,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.57x = 43,544.02 × 17,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.57x = 757,988,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,988,522.15/31,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.51

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