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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.54, 43,549.11 and 17,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.54, 43,549.11 and 17,410.08 is: 24,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.54 : 43,549.11 = 17,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.54/43,549.11 = 17,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.54x = 43,549.11 × 17,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.54x = 758,193,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,193,489.03/31,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.75

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