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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557, 43,548.92 and 17,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557, 43,548.92 and 17,410.36 is: 24,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557 : 43,548.92 = 17,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557/43,548.92 = 17,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557x = 43,548.92 × 17,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557x = 758,202,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,202,374.81/31,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.44

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