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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.32, 43,550.37 and 17,411.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.32, 43,550.37 and 17,411.09 is: 24,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.32 : 43,550.37 = 17,411.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.32/43,550.37 = 17,411.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.32x = 43,550.37 × 17,411.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.32x = 758,259,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,259,193.85/31,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.24

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