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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.31, 43,552.08 and 17,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.31, 43,552.08 and 17,412.66 is: 24,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.31 : 43,552.08 = 17,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.31/43,552.08 = 17,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.31x = 43,552.08 × 17,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.31x = 758,357,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,357,561.33/31,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.60

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