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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.47, 43,551.97 and 17,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.47, 43,551.97 and 17,412.33 is: 24,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.47 : 43,551.97 = 17,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.47/43,551.97 = 17,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.47x = 43,551.97 × 17,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.47x = 758,341,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,341,273.79/31,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.96

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