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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.56, 43,548.20 and 17,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.56, 43,548.20 and 17,409.40 is: 24,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.56 : 43,548.20 = 17,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.56/43,548.20 = 17,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.56x = 43,548.20 × 17,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.56x = 758,148,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,148,033.08/31,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.05

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