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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.42, 43,549.38 and 17,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.42, 43,549.38 and 17,410.68 is: 24,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.42 : 43,549.38 = 17,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.42/43,549.38 = 17,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.42x = 43,549.38 × 17,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.42x = 758,224,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,224,319.38/31,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.82

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