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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.08, 43,550.06 and 17,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.08, 43,550.06 and 17,410.80 is: 24,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.08 : 43,550.06 = 17,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.08/43,550.06 = 17,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.08x = 43,550.06 × 17,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.08x = 758,241,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,241,384.65/31,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.85

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