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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.08, 43,546.14 and 17,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.08, 43,546.14 and 17,408.34 is: 24,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.08 : 43,546.14 = 17,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.08/43,546.14 = 17,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.08x = 43,546.14 × 17,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.08x = 758,066,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,066,010.81/31,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.58

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