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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.14, 43,550.76 and 17,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.14, 43,550.76 and 17,411.68 is: 24,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.14 : 43,550.76 = 17,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.14/43,550.76 = 17,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.14x = 43,550.76 × 17,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.14x = 758,291,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,291,896.88/31,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.65

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