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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.54, 43,550.49 and 17,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.54, 43,550.49 and 17,411.08 is: 24,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.54 : 43,550.49 = 17,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.54/43,550.49 = 17,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.54x = 43,550.49 × 17,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.54x = 758,261,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,261,065.43/31,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.13

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