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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.57, 43,548.12 and 17,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.57, 43,548.12 and 17,409.38 is: 24,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.57 : 43,548.12 = 17,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.57/43,548.12 = 17,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.57x = 43,548.12 × 17,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.57x = 758,145,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,145,551.63/31,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.97

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