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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.41, 43,549.55 and 17,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.41, 43,549.55 and 17,411.25 is: 24,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.41 : 43,549.55 = 17,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.41/43,549.55 = 17,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.41x = 43,549.55 × 17,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.41x = 758,252,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,252,243.98/31,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.95

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