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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.83, 43,549.60 and 17,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.83, 43,549.60 and 17,410.64 is: 24,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.83 : 43,549.60 = 17,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.83/43,549.60 = 17,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.83x = 43,549.60 × 17,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.83x = 758,226,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,226,320.69/31,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.57

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