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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.04, 43,547.04 and 17,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.04, 43,547.04 and 17,408.58 is: 24,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.04 : 43,547.04 = 17,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.04/43,547.04 = 17,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.04x = 43,547.04 × 17,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.04x = 758,092,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,092,129.60/31,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.68

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