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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.44, 43,549.40 and 17,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.44, 43,549.40 and 17,410.28 is: 24,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.44 : 43,549.40 = 17,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.44/43,549.40 = 17,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.44x = 43,549.40 × 17,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.44x = 758,207,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,207,247.83/31,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.26

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