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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.19, 43,551.84 and 17,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.19, 43,551.84 and 17,412.03 is: 24,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.19 : 43,551.84 = 17,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.19/43,551.84 = 17,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.19x = 43,551.84 × 17,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.19x = 758,325,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,325,944.64/31,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.69

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