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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555, 43,545.20 and 17,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555, 43,545.20 and 17,407.84 is: 24,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555 : 43,545.20 = 17,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555/43,545.20 = 17,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555x = 43,545.20 × 17,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555x = 758,027,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,027,874.37/31,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.43

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