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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.19, 43,546.16 and 17,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.19, 43,546.16 and 17,408.03 is: 24,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.19 : 43,546.16 = 17,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.19/43,546.16 = 17,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.19x = 43,546.16 × 17,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.19x = 758,052,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,052,554.89/31,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.07

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