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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.82, 43,551.68 and 17,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.82, 43,551.68 and 17,411.76 is: 24,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.82 : 43,551.68 = 17,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.82/43,551.68 = 17,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.82x = 43,551.68 × 17,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.82x = 758,311,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,311,312.70/31,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.51

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