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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.51, 43,543.58 and 17,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.51, 43,543.58 and 17,407.44 is: 24,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.51 : 43,543.58 = 17,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.51/43,543.58 = 17,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.51x = 43,543.58 × 17,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.51x = 757,982,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,982,169.20/31,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.60

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