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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.12, 43,552.06 and 17,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.12, 43,552.06 and 17,411.66 is: 24,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.12 : 43,552.06 = 17,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.12/43,552.06 = 17,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.12x = 43,552.06 × 17,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.12x = 758,313,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,313,661.02/31,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.35

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