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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.29, 43,548.46 and 17,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.29, 43,548.46 and 17,411.23 is: 24,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.29 : 43,548.46 = 17,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.29/43,548.46 = 17,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.29x = 43,548.46 × 17,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.29x = 758,232,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,232,253.21/31,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.40

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