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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.22, 43,551.99 and 17,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.22, 43,551.99 and 17,413.02 is: 24,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.22 : 43,551.99 = 17,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.22/43,551.99 = 17,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.22x = 43,551.99 × 17,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.22x = 758,371,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,371,672.91/31,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.11

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