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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.22, 43,551.63 and 17,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.22, 43,551.63 and 17,412.08 is: 24,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.22 : 43,551.63 = 17,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.22/43,551.63 = 17,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.22x = 43,551.63 × 17,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.22x = 758,324,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,324,247.93/31,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.61

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