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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.22, 43,547.85 and 17,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.22, 43,547.85 and 17,410.02 is: 24,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.22 : 43,547.85 = 17,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.22/43,547.85 = 17,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.22x = 43,547.85 × 17,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.22x = 758,168,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,168,939.46/31,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.97

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