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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.17, 43,547.51 and 17,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.17, 43,547.51 and 17,409.02 is: 24,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.17 : 43,547.51 = 17,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.17/43,547.51 = 17,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.17x = 43,547.51 × 17,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.17x = 758,119,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,119,233.04/31,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.44

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