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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.97, 43,550.27 and 17,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.97, 43,550.27 and 17,411.77 is: 24,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.97 : 43,550.27 = 17,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.97/43,550.27 = 17,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.97x = 43,550.27 × 17,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.97x = 758,287,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,287,197.62/31,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.39

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