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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.97, 43,551.65 and 17,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.97, 43,551.65 and 17,412.77 is: 24,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.97 : 43,551.65 = 17,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.97/43,551.65 = 17,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.97x = 43,551.65 × 17,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.97x = 758,354,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,354,864.57/31,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.77

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