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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.17, 43,545.36 and 17,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.17, 43,545.36 and 17,409.25 is: 24,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.17 : 43,545.36 = 17,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.17/43,545.36 = 17,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.17x = 43,545.36 × 17,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.17x = 758,092,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,092,058.58/31,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.58

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