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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.20, 43,548.90 and 17,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.20, 43,548.90 and 17,410.04 is: 24,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.20 : 43,548.90 = 17,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.20/43,548.90 = 17,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.20x = 43,548.90 × 17,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.20x = 758,188,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,188,090.96/31,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.84

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