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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.22, 43,549.23 and 17,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.22, 43,549.23 and 17,411.02 is: 24,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.22 : 43,549.23 = 17,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.22/43,549.23 = 17,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.22x = 43,549.23 × 17,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.22x = 758,236,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,236,514.51/31,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.35

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