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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.92, 43,550.07 and 17,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.92, 43,550.07 and 17,411.18 is: 24,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.92 : 43,550.07 = 17,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.92/43,550.07 = 17,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.92x = 43,550.07 × 17,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.92x = 758,258,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,258,107.78/31,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.51

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