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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.07, 43,547.31 and 17,408.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.07, 43,547.31 and 17,408.79 is: 24,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.07 : 43,547.31 = 17,408.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.07/43,547.31 = 17,408.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.07x = 43,547.31 × 17,408.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.07x = 758,105,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,105,974.85/31,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.09

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