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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.17, 43,551.80 and 17,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.17, 43,551.80 and 17,412.43 is: 24,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.17 : 43,551.80 = 17,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.17/43,551.80 = 17,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.17x = 43,551.80 × 17,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.17x = 758,342,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,342,581.81/31,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.23

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