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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.92, 43,551.45 and 17,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.92, 43,551.45 and 17,411.82 is: 24,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.92 : 43,551.45 = 17,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.92/43,551.45 = 17,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.92x = 43,551.45 × 17,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.92x = 758,310,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,310,008.14/31,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.39

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