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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.38, 43,547.54 and 17,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.38, 43,547.54 and 17,410.31 is: 24,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.38 : 43,547.54 = 17,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.38/43,547.54 = 17,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.38x = 43,547.54 × 17,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.38x = 758,175,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,175,866.35/31,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.55

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