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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.44, 43,546.65 and 17,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.44, 43,546.65 and 17,408.28 is: 24,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.44 : 43,546.65 = 17,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.44/43,546.65 = 17,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.44x = 43,546.65 × 17,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.44x = 758,072,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,072,276.26/31,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.51

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