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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.29, 43,547.09 and 17,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.29, 43,547.09 and 17,410.23 is: 24,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.29 : 43,547.09 = 17,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.29/43,547.09 = 17,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.29x = 43,547.09 × 17,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.29x = 758,164,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,164,765.68/31,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.03

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