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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.33, 43,548.91 and 17,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.33, 43,548.91 and 17,410.14 is: 24,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.33 : 43,548.91 = 17,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.33/43,548.91 = 17,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.33x = 43,548.91 × 17,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.33x = 758,192,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,192,576.42/31,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.88

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